The Fall of Lance Armstrong

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At this point, most people, even non-cyclists, are familiar with Lance Armstrong's life story, including, now, his admission that he used performance enhancing drugs during his storied cycling career. From now on, it's doping that you are going to, when it comes to Armstrong, read about. New York Times reporter Juliet Macur's 2014 book Cycle of Lies: the Fall of Lance Armstrong is one such book, and could very well be the best you'll read about the disgraced Tour de France champion, who was stripped of his seven victories. Right off the bat, Macur goes after Armstrong's mom before turning her attention to Lance and his doping, his demand that teammates to dope, his bullying, his lying, and his general jackassery are the focal point of the book. Sure, Cycle of Lies is just rehashing old news, but it's still an interesting, well-researched read. Recommended for cyclists and fans/former fans of Lance Armstrong.