zptdoda 's review for:

The Secret Race by Tyler Hamilton

4.0

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I have to admit that when Hamilton initially came out with his accusations, I was one of the doubters who thought perhaps he was bitter from being caught and wanted to bring down everyone else with him... this book opened my eyes to other possibilities -- it's amazing what these guys do to their bodies to compete at that level. Makes you realize there are few professional athletes who are heroes out there, no matter how badly we want to put them up on that pedestal.... I do hope that when Armstrong finally comes clean he doesn't use cancer or anything else as an excuse and takes responsibility for his actions. Hamilton obviously made his share of bad choices and owns up to that - if he hadn't, the book wouldn't have had the same impact.