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In 'Cycle of Lies,' Juliet Macur talks new revelations in the fall of Lance Armstrong
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May 9, 2014
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In 'Cycle of Lies,' Juliet Macur talks new revelations in the fall of Lance Armstrong
While it's already been over a year since the revelations about Armstrong's doping practices, the cycling world is still dealing with the fallout.
Cover of Julie Macur's book "Cycle Of Lies."
Cover of Julie Macur's book "Cycle Of Lies."
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In this handout photo provided by the Oprah Winfrey Network, Oprah Winfrey (not pictured) speaks with Lance Armstrong during an interview regarding the controversy surrounding his cycling career January 14, 2013 in Austin, Texas. Oprah Winfrey’s exclusive no-holds-barred interview with Lance Armstrong, "Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive," has expanded to air as a two-night event on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The special episode of "Oprah’s Next Chapter" will air Thursday, January 17 from 9-10:30 p.m. ET/PT (as previously announced) and Friday, January 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The interview will be simultaneously streamed LIVE worldwide both nights on Oprah.com.
In this handout photo provided by the Oprah Winfrey Network, Oprah Winfrey (not pictured) speaks with Lance Armstrong during an interview regarding the controversy surrounding his cycling career January 14, 2013 in Austin, Texas. Oprah Winfrey’s exclusive no-holds-barred interview with Lance Armstrong, "Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive," has expanded to air as a two-night event on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The special episode of "Oprah’s Next Chapter" will air Thursday, January 17 from 9-10:30 p.m. ET/PT (as previously announced) and Friday, January 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The interview will be simultaneously streamed LIVE worldwide both nights on Oprah.com.
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While it's already been over a year since the revelations about Armstrong's doping practices, the cycling world is still dealing with the fallout.

The Tour of California begins this weekend. 

It's an 8-day race that starts in Sacramento and ends in Thousand Oaks and its cycling's biggest event in the U.S. While it's already been over a year since the revelations about Armstrong's doping practices, the cycling world is still dealing with the fallout.

Take Two is joined by Juliet Macur, the author of the book "Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong."