Lance Armstrong : Images of a Champion - Softcover

Lance Armstrong

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405077689 ISBN 13: 9781405077682

Publisher: Pan MacMillan, 2005

Synopsis

Lance Armstrong is more than just a sports champion - he has become a household name, renowned as a champion of life itself. His heroic survival of cancer, his extraordinary sporting comeback and his hard-fought triumphs in one of the most gruelling tests of endurance in the sporting calendar will make this celebration of his life in words and photographs a treasured keepsake for his vast and growing army of fans and admirers. This paperback edition has been updated to include new photographs and to cover Armstrong's record-breaking sixth consecutive Tour de France win in 2004.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

The sight of Lance Armstrong, hunched in streamlined perfection, has become the icon for excellence on the bicycle. His face, etched with effort, defines champion for millions of people worldwide. He's the most admired athlete in the world--a hero in a sport dominated for over a century by Europeans. Lance Armstrong earned his stripes the hard way. Five times now he's won the world's most grueling sporting contest, the Tour de France. One time, he's won the most crucial battle of all--a fight for his life against cancer.

Photographed by Graham Watson, Images of a Champion celebrates the life of Lance Armstrong through words, stunning photographs, and tributes from friends, family, and competitors. It is a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of what life is like at the pinnacle of achievement.
Graham Watson, cycling's premiere photographer, has followed Lance's career on and off the bike. Even before Lance became a world champion in 1993 at age 21, Graham recognized something was special about the young rising star. They saw a lot of each other over the years and formed a special bond. In Images of a Champion, Graham shows us what Lance is like when around those who know him best, who see not just the victories but what goes into the making of a champion.

About the Author:

Lance Armstrong is a professional cyclist and six-times winner of the Tour de France. British photographer Graham Watson has long specialised in covering competitive cycling; several volumes of his stunning photographs have already been published, including 20 Years of Cycling Photography.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pan MacMillan
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1405077689
• ISBN 13: 9781405077682
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 214