The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs
Sep 2012 · Random House
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WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
On a fateful night in 2009, Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle met for dinner in Boulder, Colorado. Over the next eighteen months, Hamilton would tell Coyle his story, and his sport's story, in explosive detail, never sparing himself in the process. In a way, he became as obsessed with telling the truth as he had been with winning the Tour de France just a few years before. The truth would set Tyler free, but would also be the most damning indictment yet of teammates like Lance Armstrong.
The result of this determination is The Secret Race, a book that pulls back the curtain and takes us into the secret world of professional cycling like never before. A world populated by unbelievably driven – and some flawed – characters. A world where the competition used every means to get an edge, and the options were stark. A world where it often felt like there was no choice.
On a fateful night in 2009, Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle met for dinner in Boulder, Colorado. Over the next eighteen months, Hamilton would tell Coyle his story, and his sport's story, in explosive detail, never sparing himself in the process. In a way, he became as obsessed with telling the truth as he had been with winning the Tour de France just a few years before. The truth would set Tyler free, but would also be the most damning indictment yet of teammates like Lance Armstrong.
The result of this determination is The Secret Race, a book that pulls back the curtain and takes us into the secret world of professional cycling like never before. A world populated by unbelievably driven – and some flawed – characters. A world where the competition used every means to get an edge, and the options were stark. A world where it often felt like there was no choice.
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189 reviews
David Merrell
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December 29, 2012
Hamilton and Coyle have delivered a well paced, interesting and enjoyable read. Tyler's story is told with empathy and in a refreshing matter of fact way that matches his reflection and growth throughout the book. Well worth reading.
Rob Broughton
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June 23, 2013
Tyler's account of pro bike racing is a painful read for any one who cares. He will be long remembered for his honesty and candour in the final analysis. His magnanimous and sympathetic feelings towards the monster Armstrong is deeply moving. It all made me very sad but now we know. I wish you well Tyler in every thing you do.
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Chris Stratton
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August 30, 2023
A no holds barred revalatory story of Lance Armstrong's character, through the eyes of someone close to him, who really knew what was going on.
About the author
Tyler Hamilton raced professionally from 1995 to 2008, riding the Tour de France seven times, and now runs his own company, Tyler Hamilton Training, in Boulder, Colorado.
Daniel Coyle is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lance Armstrong: Tour de Force. He lives with his wife and four children in Homer, Alaska, and Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
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