Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong is an American cyclist who has won the Tour de France a record 7 times. He's the most famous cyclists in the world.

 
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(Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Europe) About Lance Armstrong Tour de France Records He won the Tour de France a record-breaking seven consecutive years, from 1999 to 2005. He is the only individual to win seven times, having broken the previous record of five wins . Cancer Survivor In 1996, at age 25, Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer. The cancer had spread to his lungs, abdomen and brain.  He successfully treated the cancer and returned to competitive racing. Lance Armstrong told AFP reporters that he will definitely ride in next year's Tour de France - great news for cycling fans. Armstrong also plans ... Read Full Story
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Lance Armstrong attends the press conference of the 100th Edition of Milano - San Remo cycle race at Castello Sforzesco on March 20, 2009 in Milan, Italy. The Milano -Sanremo is the most important cycle race in Italy and is called "La Classicissima" and "The spring classic". (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lance Armstrong (Getty Images) more pics » Lance Armstrong says he's capable of winning an eighth Tour de France but is ready, if necessary, to put his ambitions on hold for teammate and rival Alberto Contador . Contador and Armstrong will ride for the Astana team at ... Read Full Story
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Lance Armstrong is going to gave to get past Alberto Contador if he hopes to pull off the miracle and win another Tour de France - and as of today, that doesn't seem very likely. Race leader Alberto Contador of Spain and Astana rides towards victory on stage 18 of the 2009 Tour de France, a 40km Time Trial around Lake Annecy, on July 7, 2009 in Annecy, France. (Getty Images) more pics » "Now I am more comfortable going ahead toward the GC," Alberto Contador said after the today's stage of the race. "This stage victory is very important for the overall. I ... Read Full Story
MILAN (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong is expected to miss next May's Giro d'Italia after announcing he will race in the Tour of California. "I've decided to ride the Tour of California in 2010," the American told Twitter (http://twitter.com/lancearmstrong). The Tour of California starts on May 16 while the Giro, the world's second-biggest stage race, begins on May 8 in Amsterdam. The full route for next year's Giro will be announced on Saturday. Armstrong raced this year's Giro for the first time as part of his comeback after three-and-a-half years in retirement. He ended up 12th before going on to finish third in the Tour ... Read Full Story
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This is a SingleTrack and YFrog photo of Lance Armstrong competing in the 2009 Leadville 100.  Lance won the event and set a new course record. Lance Armstrong won the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race today in record time.  He defeated six-time defending champion Dave Wiens with a winning time of 6 hours, 28 minutes, 50 seconds. David Wiens held the previous record of 6:45:45. Over 1,400 bikers took part in the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race today, in Leadville Colorado .  The Leadville race is a premiere 100-mile marathon mountain bike race. The annual event started in 1994 and has since become one ... Read Full Story
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I think so. 64%
No way. 36%
Will Lance Armstrong ever win the Tour de France again?
75 votes so far
Leader:
I think so.
Alberto Contador 52%
Lance Armstrong 48%
Who's the better Astana rider?
79 votes so far
Leader:
Alberto Contador
No, Lance Armstrong is a machine during the Tour de France, no one can stop him 52%
Yes, Levi Leipheimer is now the stronger rider 48%
Will Levi Leipheimer beat Lance Armstrong in the 2009 Tour?
44 votes so far
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No, Lance Armstrong is a machine during the Tour de France, no one can stop him
He'll do well but not win 48%
He'll win, he always does 42%
How will Lance Armstrong do in the 2009 Tour de France?
231 votes so far
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He'll do well but not win
ADELAIDE, Australia - World road race champion Cadel Evans will join seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong in January's Tour Down Under in Adelaide. Tour Down Under race director Mike Turtur told The Associated Press on Thursday that Evans'  
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Seven bicycles belonging to road-racing cyclist Lance Armstrong have fetched 1.2 million dollars at auction in New York. The proceeds of the sale will go to Livestrong, the cancer support foundation established by Armstrong, who recovered from cancer himself in 1996. The highlight of the auction was a cycle painted by British artist Damian Hirst: it went under the hammer for half a million dollars.        
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Ever dreamt of crossing the finish line alongside the one and only Lance Armstrong? Well, dream no more! By entering the "Ride with Lance Armstrong Sweepstakes" sponsored by Clear2Go, you can have the chance to win a one-on-one ride with Lance Armstrong  
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A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about the movie, "Race Across the Sky" which is the story of the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race that took place in August. The LT100 is the event that Lance Armstrong entered after his retirement from road racing that made him decide to compete again. He didn't make much of a showing in 2008 but came back with a new determination to win in 2009, including taking on six-time winner Dave Wiens, who had...  
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