Books:

"People around the world have found inspiration in the story of Lance Armstrong--a world-class athlete nearly struck down by cancer, only to recover and win the Tour de France, the multiday bicycle race famous for its grueling intensity. Armstrong is a thoroughgoing Texan jock, and the changes brought to his life by his illness are startling and powerful, but he's just not interested in wearing a hero suit. While his vocabulary is a bit on the he-man side (highest compliment to his wife: "she's a stud"), his actions will melt the most hard-bitten souls: a cancer foundation and benefit bike ride, his astonishing commitment to training that got him past countless hurdles, loyalty to the people and corporations that never gave up on him. There's serious medical detail here, which may not be for the faint of heart; from chemo to surgical procedures to his wife's in vitro fertilization, you won't be spared a single x-ray, IV drip, or unfortunate side effect. Athletes and coaches everywhere will benefit from the same extraordinary detail provided about his training sessions--every aching tendon, every rainy afternoon, and every small triumph during his long recovery is here in living color. It's Not About the Bike is the perfect title for this book about life, death, illness, family, setbacks, and triumphs, but not especially about the bike. --Jill Lightner --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title."

 
This is a book that I would recommened to any Irish customer. I scrolled through Amazon a few weeks back for books that might be of interest to me but this one stood out and I can truely say that the story inspired me.

This book is only $9.75 at http://www.amazon.com/ and can be shipped and delivered by ShopUSA Ireland, with all costs included, for just €23.

This is not just a sports story but one of determination and unbelieveable stamina against all odds.

http://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-About-Bike-Journey/dp/0425179613/ref=pd_sim_b_3