Gutman, Bill. Lance Armstrong, A Biography.GUTMAN, Bill. Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France—cycling's most prestigious race—seven consecutive times, from 1999 to 2005. , a biography. Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. . 175p. illus, c2005. 978-14169-1797-7. $5.99. JS Lance Armstrong's life story has been updated to include his seventh Tour de France Tour de France World's most prestigious and difficult bicycle race. Staged for three weeks each July—usually in some 20 daylong stages—the Tour typically comprises 20 professional teams of nine riders each and covers some 3,600 km (2,235 miles) of flat and win and the allegations by some members of the French press of steroid use following this victory, despite the negative results of every drug test he took. His battle with testicular cancer testicular cancer Malignant tumour of the testis, or testicle. Although relatively rare, testicular cancer is the most common malignancy for men between the ages of 20 and 34. It typically affects men between 15 and 39 years old. beginning in 1996, the chemotherapy that saved his life, and his determination to win the Tour de France are detailed. The races are recounted and a few photos from his various wins are included. Because the book is intended for ages 10 and up, personal tabloid-type facts are mentioned but not dwelt dwelt v. A past tense and a past participle of dwell. upon. For example, his divorce from wife Kristin in 2003 and his subsequent relationship with singer Sheryl Crow are given only a few paragraphs. Armstrong is portrayed as tough, single-minded, dedicated, and heroic in both his racing life and his fight against cancer. Author Gutman has written biographies of many other sports figures for Simon & Schuster. Janet Julian, English Teacher, Grafton, MA |
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