It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life Book

On Wednesday, November 17, 2004 I wrote on bookcrosing:

I had to decide what to read next and decided to read this book. Although I do not like Lance Armstrong I love The Tour de France and want to know as much as I can of the event and the participants.I have heard that this is a very good book and while reading I noticed I forget the arrogant guy who treats the other cyclists with not enough respect. Now I just want to read how he dealt with the cancer and I know a lot of the names and persons he is talking about which makes it more interesting.will update this journal while reading.

Update November 18 2004 Oh My God. I tried to read this story with an open mind but after the first 2 chapters the way this guy is ranting, it made me sick. This guy is full of himself, does not have any respect for others, he is a narcistic arse. This is one angry man with one of the hugest ego's I ever experienced in my life! Everybody is tiptoeing around him. Some of the bycicle facts are not correct and the story about Pantani? don't get me started. He made a big show how he gave the win to Pantani. He humiliated Marco which was not unnecessary at all in 2000, calling him El Elefanta (because Marco had big ears) since then I have no respect for this guy and this book proved I was right.He is just an angry little selfish child.




Update: I wrote this nearly 10 years ago. I can't tell you how satisfying it is for me to see this bully finally got his come uppance.