We Might As Well Win: On the Road to Success with the Mastermind Behind a Record-Setting Eight Tour de France Victories

Book is an easy read, with some really enjoyable stories. I particularly liked hearing the bike racing strategy behind many of the great TDF moments I witnessed on TV.

Johan Bruyneel reveals some of the thinking and psychology that went into creating one of the greatest sporting dynasties of the modern era. This book dwelves into the mindset of a champion - both of the athlete, Lance Armstrong, and of his sporting director, Johan himself. The narrative is delightfully sprinkled with tales both from the Armstrong - U.S. Postal/Discovery Team era and from Bruyneel's own racing past. Although this short book is sparse on detail, it is an entertaining read and will leave you wanting for more.

Do you like to read about leadership in competition? This is an excellent story of how accepting one's own limitation combined with relentless pursuit of a greater goal than one's self will lead to success. Of course this success only comes with the acceptance (and enjoyment) of countless, repetitive struggling efforts to improve. If you aspire to improving your competitiveness, be it professional or at the local amateur level, than this story will be a role model for you.

Hello,

So far the book is good, I like the fact that it goes into details on the strategies used during the race.

John

In all my years of watching and reading about Le Tour I've wondered what was happening behind the scenes. The logistics of running a team and finding the talent to create a machine that would win the greatest bicycle race on earth. In this book Johan answers many of those questions. It's a wonderful insite to the inner world of pro cycling and a look into the mind of one of the greatest team managers of all time. How he was raised, how he raced and lived his life and how he made some difficult choices along the way. Good reading for anyone but especially for those who follow the sport. Highly recommended.