For eight years, the Tour de France, arguably the world’s most demanding athletic competition, was ruled by two men: Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis. On the surface, they were feature players in one of the great sporting stories of the age–American riders overcoming tremendous odds to dominate a sport that held little previous interest for their countrymen. But is this a true story, or is there a darker version that sadly reflects the realities of sports in the twenty-first century?
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Lance Armstrong provokes strong emotions from both his supporters and his detractors. His supporters focus on his Tour victories and recovery from cancer and tend to put him on a pedestal–a one or two dimensional cartoon hero. His detractors, including many in the cycling community, also see him as one dimensional, but in a different way.
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If you are interested in reading something that questions how you think about yourself and your cycling and its impact on the world, then you really must read “Cycling – Philosophy for Everyone: A Philosophical Tour de Force“.
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This official annual book on the Tour de France is published in English in cooperation with Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO). It is packed with full color photos and tells the story of Lance Armstrong’s fourth consecutive victory in the world’s toughest and most prestigious bike race.
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In the realm of sports, no contest is more challenging, heroic and spectacular than the Tour de France. This annual three-week odyssey across plains and over mountains in all types of weather is a true test of a cyclist’s athletic qualities and his mental strengths. To win the world’s most testing bicycle raced takes focused preparation, a strong team and a wide range of skills.
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Although he’d once been a champion cyclist, Lance Armstrong had lost his famous speed and strength. He had nearly lost his life too. Now he was back competing in the Tour de France – cycling’s longest, most dangerous and most important race.

Lance had overcome cancer but could he also beat the world’s best racers and and climb back to the top of his sport?
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