Pictures from Lance Armstrong: Images of a Champion, June 24, 2004

Cycling photographer Graham Watson has selected about 250 images of Lance Armstrong in his new book Lance Armstrong: Images of a Champion, chronicling Armstrong's career from "impetuous" rookie to five-time Tour de France winner. Here's a small selection of images from the book, with captions by Armstrong; for a full review and details of where to get a copy, click here.

This was a ritual I enjoyed more than usual Photo ©: Graham Watson One week later [after Liege] was the Amstel Gold Race in Holland. Photo ©: Graham Watson But then Beloki attacks, making me mad. Photo ©: Graham Watson Last day antics Photo ©: Graham Watson

No time to admire the scenery this time Photo ©: Graham Watson "Are you still there Lance?" Photo ©: Graham Watson Lance flying with Bill Stapleton Photo ©: Graham Watson