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The Secret Race

Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs

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The Secret Race

By: Daniel Coyle, Tyler Hamilton
Narrated by: Sean Runnette, Tyler Hamilton
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Summary

On a fateful night in 2009, Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle met for dinner at a restaurant in Boulder, Colorado. The two had met five years before while Coyle was writing his bestselling book, Lance Armstrong: Tour de Force. But this time, Tyler had something else on his mind. He finally wanted to come clean, about everything: the doping, the lying, his years as Lance Armstrong's teammate on U.S. Postal, his decade spent running from the truth. 'I'm sorry,' he told Coyle. 'It just feels so good to be able to talk about this. I've been quiet for so many years.'

Over the next eighteen months, Hamilton would tell 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 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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Critic Reviews

The news leaks about The Secret Race have vastly undersold its importance. Tyler Hamilton’s book is a historic, definitive indictment of cycling’s culture of doping during the Armstrong era.
All stars
Most relevant
Well written perspective on cycling, doping and life with lance. I feel for all cyclists

Insightful

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The truth truly set Tyler free. An open, honest account of what really happens behind the scenes in today’s elite sports. I’d highly recommend this audiobook.

Captivating and thrilling even to a runner who doesn’t cycle

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A great insight into what went on in the peloton during the bad days of pro-cycling.

Excellent insight

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Best book I've listened to so far on audible
Would highly recommend. Fascinating story really entertaining.

Amazing.

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Tyler is honest and takes you into the realities of the peleton at that time. It’s fascinating.

If you watched the Tour late 90s, 2000s this is a must read!

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