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We Might As Well Win
On the Road to Success with the Mastermind Behind a Record-Setting Eight Tour de France Victories
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- By Johan Bruyneel, Bill Strickland
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- Hardback
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- Published: 5th Jun 2008
- ISBN: 1845963857
- Pages: 272
From the Publisher:
Johan Bruyneel knows what it takes to win. In 1998, the former pro cyclist backed a struggling rider and determined that he would win the world’s most famous race. 'If we're going to ride the Tour,' he said, 'we might as well win.' In that moment, a dynasty was born.
With Bruyneel as his team director, Lance Armstrong, having recovered from cancer, seized a record seven straight Tour de France victories. Meanwhile, Bruyneel went on to prove he could win without his superstar, winning the Tour de France title in 2007 with a young new team.
This is the first time the man closest to Armstrong has unveiled his secrets. We are privy to the many ways he and Armstrong outsmarted their opponents through intense preparation and training, as well as bluff on occasions. Whether mounting a difficult climb, managing a team of 30 riders and 40 support staff from a miniature car hurtling along narrow European roads, or looking a future legend in the eye and willing him to believe, Bruyneel is the consummate winner and this is his story.
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