Dear Lance,

As sad as it may seem, I enjoy reading of your struggles, both internal and external. I really liked the quote on page 15, "And then, at that moment it occered to me: I might lose my life, too. Not just my sport." I don't know why, but it just seemed to hit me as well: You were that close to death, and stayed dedicated to your passions and your persuits. I wish I was that driven in everything I did.
I of course enjoyed the sections on pages 23 and on about your transformation into an avid biker and competitor. Just getting into cycling myself, I would love to be as good as you some day, and a triathalon would be a goal of mine for the future. (First I need to work on that swimming...) It's cool that you were sponsered at such a young age, and that your earning could go toward helping your mom, since your dad left.
I don't really know what else to say. While I can't agree with all the choices you made, such as leaving your first cycling manager like that (30) or leaving your wife (haven't gotten there yet), I respect you and all you have done for cycling and endurance sports in general. I would especially like to ask about you leaving your wife, since I don't know when I'll get there, and I would like to write it in a "letter": Why would you leave, even after you had to grow up wiht "3 fathers," and you knew hard it was? That just makes no sense, especially with a baby at home.

Michael

P.S. I would enjoy reading an updated copy including your 7th win and drug charges, if you would care to make one.