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Lance Armstrong (born on September 18, 1971 in Plano, Texas) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He is most famous for winning the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005. These amazing feats were accomplished several years after brain and testicular surgery, and extensive chemotherapy in 1996, to treat testicular cancer that had metastasized to his brain and lungs.
In 2002, Sports Illustrated magazine named him Sportsman of the Year. He was also named Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, received ESPN's ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006, and won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality Award in 2003. Armstrong retired from racing at the end of the 2005 Tour de France, but his success prompted some to nickname the event the "Tour de Lance."
His athletic success and his dramatic recovery from cancer inspired Armstrong to commemorate his accomplishments in conjunction with Nike through the Lance Armstrong Foundation, a charity founded in 1997. The now ubiquitous "Livestrong" yellow rubber wristbands first launched in 2004 netting the Foundation tens of millions of dollars in the fight against cancer and helping Armstrong become a major player in the nonprofit sector.
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RT @CHRISVOSS: I take nothing for granted. I now have only good days, or great days. - Lance Armstrong
terri3111 (heleon) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:13:00 -0000
RT @CHRISVOSS: I take nothing for granted. I now have only good days, or great days. - Lance Armstrong
Just read "Lance Armstrong: My Comeback" - a fascinating behind the scenes account in words & pictures of the great man's 2008/9 comeback
timliew (Tim Liew) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:11:53 -0000
Just read "Lance Armstrong: My Comeback" - a fascinating behind the scenes account in words & pictures of the great man's 2008/9 comeback
RT @CHRISVOSS: I take nothing for granted. I now have only good days, or great days. - Lance Armstrong
1travelguru2 (Travel Guru) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:08:18 -0000
RT @CHRISVOSS: I take nothing for granted. I now have only good days, or great days. - Lance Armstrong
@giretto Ciao Ettore. Sai il beneficenza si chiama "Il Giretto d'Italia"? E' per il Lance Armstrong Foundation. Vedo che...
globalride (Gino (Global Ride)) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:00:36 -0000
@giretto Ciao Ettore. Sai il beneficenza si chiama "Il Giretto d'Italia"? E' per il Lance Armstrong Foundation. Vedo che...
@nekebokker lance armstrong was je voor om iedereen een harry new year te wensen. was alleen vergeten dat harry happy moest zijn.
richardlimpens (richard limpens) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:56:57 -0000
@nekebokker lance armstrong was je voor om iedereen een harry new year te wensen. was alleen vergeten dat harry happy moest zijn.
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mtbsilks (martin silkstone) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:28:10 -0000
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Lance Armstrong On-Line - The official Lance Armstrong site. Updated daily with the latest news about Lance and the USPS team. Guestbook, discussion forum, mini-polls, and links.
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altoSport: Lance Armstrong - Image galleries, bio, and related links.
Meta Description: [ Lance Armstrong pictures, photos, wallpapers, and posters. ]
AskMen.com - Lance Armstrong - Some pictures, a concise biography and commentary back up AskMen.com's Man Of The Week honors for Armstrong.
Meta Description: [ Lance Armstrong pictures and biography ]
Cyclingnews.com Interview - A 1997 interview with Armstrong just as the rider was beginning his cycling comeback after battle with cancer.
Lance Armstrong - All American Super Hero - An excellent Lance Armstrong photo gallery from EuroCyclingNews.com. About a hundred photos of Lance from 1994 to Sydney Olympics 2000. If you are a Lance fan, you'll love this site.
Lance Armstrong Astrological Reading - While this is from last year, it is a very thorough astrological view about how the Stars influence this athletic star, if you are into astrology.
Lance Armstrong Foundation - A non-profit organization that supports people in managing and surviving cancer. Includes lectures, a FAQ, a forum, and information about the Ride for the Roses, an annual fundraiser.
Meta Description: [ The Lance Armstrong Foundation unites, inspires and empowers people affected by cancer. ]
Nike's Lance Armstrong Site - Nike presents video journals of the Lance in the 2000 Tour de France, updates, and pre-tour training information.
Sports Illustrated 2002 Sportsman of the Year - Features brief article on the cancer survivor, husband, father and cycling champion, along with past articles.
TCRC Lance Armstrong Page - A 1997 interview with Armstrong on the pages of the Testicular Cancer Resource Center. The cyclist talks about his fight with the disease.
Meta Description: [ The Testicular Cancer Resource Center's Lance Armstrong Interview ]
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The Unofficial Lance Armstrong Fan Club - A tribute to Lance Armstrong - news, quotes, links, fan guestbook, mini poll. Check out the feature story, All for the Love of Lance and the Posties
Meta Description: [ The Unofficial Lance Armstrong Fan Club ]
Tiger Who? Lance Armstrong Is the Real Sports Hero - Americans have always ignored cycling and the Tour de France. This year, says TIME.com's Jessica Reaves, it's time to tune in.
Meta Description: [ Americans have always ignored cycling and the Tour de France. This year, says TIME.com's Jessica Reaves, it's time to tune in ]
US Postal Training Camp 2001 - Photographs of the 2001 Tucson Training Camp.
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