Wheelmen

Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the greatest sports conspiracy ever

The first in-depth look at Lance Armstrong's doping scandal, the phenomenal business success built on the back of fraud, and the greatest conspiracy in the history of sports. Lance Armstrong won a record-smashing seven Tours de France after staring down cancer. In January 2013 he admitted doping during the Tours. Wall Street Journal reporters Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell broke the news and in Wheelmen they reveal the broader story of how Armstrong and his supporters used money, power, and cutting-edge science to conquer the world's most diffcult race. Wheelmen introduces U.S. Postal Service Team owner Thom Weisel, who in a brazen power play ousted USA Cycling's top leadership and gained control of the sport in the United States, ensuring Armstrong's dominance.

9781592408481
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