'A fascinating glimpse inside the peloton!' -- Eastern Daily Press, Max Bennett. 'A must-read for all cycling fans.' -- BBC Sport 20041001 'From cancer to cycling superman: is this the greatest story in modern sport?' -- Guardian 20041001 'Sport is about the assertion of the will and that makes Armstrong the greatest athlete practising his trade' -- The Times 20041001 'Captures the thrill of a race persistently immersed in controversy and rumour.' -- Irish Times 20041001 'Fascinating ... Wilcockson manages to penetrate the psychological depths of the race's stars.' -- British Cycling 20041101

A graduate of the University of London, John Wilcockson was the first-ever cycling correspondent of The Times, and has reported for that and the Sunday Times for many years. He has edited five different cycling magazines, and is currently the editorial director of the world's leading competitive cycling magazine, VeloNews. For his journalistic services to the Tour de France, Wilcockson was presented with the Medaille de la Reconnaissance and the Plaque de la Reconnaissance du Tour by the race's organisers. In 2004 he reported on the Tour for the 36th time. He has written a dozen books.