How does this book begin?

Lance begins describing how he wanted to live long and die a cycling champion, fulfilling all his personal and professional goals. As a young and healthy twenty-five year-old prime athlete, one would think death would be the last thing to worry about. However, as Lance describes, death is a part of life. It is inevitable, but what is important is to remember that while many may fight against death and still die, there are many who fight death and win; these are the ones that live.