The Race to Truth
Blowing the whistle on Lance Armstrong and cycling's doping culture
$30.81
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2015
Summary
A stunning memoir by the first person to expose Lance Armstrong’s doping, her betrayal by the sport of cycling, and her ultimate redemption - with a Foreword by Lance Armstrong himself.
When Emma O’Reilly joined the US Postal cycling team in 1996, she could have had no idea how she would become a central figure in the biggest doping scandal in sporting history. Yet when Lance Armstrong, starting his comeback from cancer, signed for US Postal, it was Emma, the only woman on the team, w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552171076 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0552171077 |
| Author: | Emma O'Reilly |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Corgi Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2015 |
| Weight: | 230g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 127mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
Fascinating.
Impartial, honest, brave… the definitive account of those years. * Irish Examiner, Books of the Year *
Fascinating. * Irish Times, Books of the Year *
Of all the depictions of Armstrong over the years, this is the most empathetic, unrelenting in its depiction of the doping monster, yet ultimately it is also forgiving. * The Guardian *
Balanced and inspiring… Emma O’Reilly writes with great courage and honesty. * Julie Knowles, Waterstones *
About The Author
Emma O'Reilly
Emma O’Reilly was born in 1970 in the working-class Dublin suburb of Tallaght. She trained to be an electrician before becoming interested in sports massage and therapy. Emma worked for the Irish national cycling team for three years and then for professional teams in the United States, joining US Postal in 1996. Confronted by a doping culture she despised, she resigned her position in 2000 and began to speak out about what was happening in the sport. She now runs The Body Clinic in Hale, Cheshire, treating Olympic athletes and professional sportspeople, as well as members of the general public.
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