The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France

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The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France, authored by Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle, is a non-fiction book that sheds light on the dark and clandestine world of professional cycling. Published in 2012, the book details Hamilton's experiences as a professional cyclist and his involvement in the widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs within the sport. Hamilton, a former teammate of Lance Armstrong, provides a unique insider perspective on the doping practices that were prevalent in the competitive world of cycling during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The book offers a candid and revealing account of the pressures and temptations faced by cyclists to gain a competitive edge through the use of banned substances. The Secret Race has been praised for its honesty and bravery in exposing the realities of doping in professional cycling. The book offers readers a glimpse into the moral dilemmas faced by athletes and the lengths they are willing to go to achieve success in one of the world's most prestigious sporting events, the Tour de France. Description by ChatGPT.