Paul Kimmage\'s boyhood dreams were of cycling glory--wearing the yellow jersey, cycling the Tour de France, and becoming a national hero.
This updated edition includes the story of Kimmage\'s 2006 return to the Tour as well as a moving section on the life and death of an old teammate..
An eye-opening expose and a heartbreaking lament, this is a book that anyone interested in any sport should read.
Paul Kimmage left the sport to write this powerful and frank account that breaks the code of silence surrounding the issue of drugs in sport.
It was about grueling defeats, complete and utter exhaustion, and drugs--not drugs that would ensure victory, but drugs that would allow you to finish the race.
He soon discovered it was not about glory and courage, nor about training or dedication.
In 1986 he turned professional, and reality hit.
As an amateur, he represented his country and finished sixth in the World Championships.
The dedication began to pay off.
He knew it wouldn\'t come easy, but he was prepared to put in the work--he spent his teenage years cycling an average of 400 miles per week.
Paul Kimmage\'s boyhood dreams were of cycling glory--wearing the yellow jersey, cycling the Tour de France, and becoming a national hero
