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Comeback 2.0: Up Close and Personal

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Don't make the mistake of thinking that this is a Lance Armstrong autobiography in the style of It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life and Every Second Counts. He writes a brief introduction, but essentially it is a pictorial diary of a year in the life of Lance Armstrong, from when he made the decision to return to professional cycling through to the Tour de France earlier this year. It's a busy year with lots of training (he gets noticeably thinner over the year); racing events in Australia, the US and Europe; a broken collarbone; a new baby and lots of fundraising and campaigning for cancer research.

The photographs are all taken by Elizabeth Kreutz and they are stunning - see the examples above. They are arranged in chronological order and each is accompanied by a little explanation from Lance about what he was doing or thinking at the time. The layout of the book and the paper stock are also high quality.

Reading this book feels like you've spent a year being a fly on the wall as Lance goes about his life. It's a fascinating glimpse into his world, from the high glamour (flying in private jets and hanging out with world leaders) to the mundane (running his kids to school and playing in the backyard with them - nice backyard by the way Lance). There's even a photo of him undergoing a urine test. You certainly get an appreciation for the hard work that goes into being a professional cyclist as well as the considerable work that he does for cancer research. His relationship with his partner Anna also comes across as being very close and strong. There's a photo of him smiling with Contadour at the press conference announcing that they'd be racing together, along with a wry comment that this was probably as friendly as they ever got.

It's a gorgeous book and very interesting, but do be aware that essentially it's a coffee table book rather than an autobiography.

I bought this book after reading the "it's not about the bike" book and this one is really great. All the pictures and captions are really interesting and gives a nice look into his comeback to the tour in '09. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone! And if you haven't read "Its Not About the Bike" definitely check that out also!

Just great images and a look into Lance's comeback. The photos a great and the descriptions to each one give great insight into Lance's Day to Day. Makes me want to get out and ride everytime I pick it up and look through it.

Great pictures. I loved it:)It makes you feel like you were there for his comeback. Excellent photography skills and beautiful scenery. I have it on my coffee table!

Good book, alot of insight into Lance Armstrong's comeback before his final retirement.It has lots of great photos of him on tour and his personal life....It's a great addition to anyones library.I love that it is a hardback book..

over all not bad, it has a lot of nice photo.
It can be better if there are not things to tell us.

Really enjoyed the pics in this book and all the commentary from Lance. It is a keeper!

I really love everything that Lance does, but this book it isn't what I thought was. I mean, I thought it was like his previous books. This book is a review in photos of the last year.
However, to all the people who admire Lance, buy there some good photos and personal thoughts.

The most amazing pictures of an incredible carrer of this Texas native icon for the
sport of cycling

After all he had to fight for his life still an ideal sportman

Superbe Photobook of the Comeback of Lance Armstrong that includes inedit images from race to intimate and familiar. Super recommended to all who likes Lance Armstrong and also who likes the world of the bike and races.