On 8 July 1998 Festina team soigneur Willy Voet was stopped by the police. In his car were the drugs the team needed if they were to have any chance of playing a competitive part in the 1998 Tour de France. The car was searched, he was immediately arrested and so the story that has been undermining the sport of cycling for over 30 years, was at last exposed. Cocaine, amphetamines, EPO, heroin - all these are now considered not optional but necessary, not to win but just to compete in the Tour de France. Details of how these drugs are obtained, mixed together to make cocktails, administered and concealed are all included in this graphic and uninhibited account.
About the Author
Willy Voet has been involved in cycling at the highest level as a professional cyclist and team masseur for thirty years
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I don't generally like the idea of books about drugs in cycling because too many of them are either by riders making excuses for themselves, or media attacking the character of cyclists and the sport in general. This however was a very interesting book giving some insight into what went on behind the Festina Affair. The book is fairly short and easy to read. While the author at times attempts to justify his actions and shift some blame from himself, it was interesting to get another side of this scandal.
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