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'''Lance Armstrong''' is a [[United States]] super athlete champion [[bicycle]] racer who won the [[Tour-de-France]] seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005. His accomplishment is even more incredible as he survived after being diagnosed with heart lung and testicular [[cancer]]. The doctors gave him a 50% chance of surviving, but it was actually much lower. Armstrong came back from his illness to retrain and go on to amass his incredible string of victories. After his last Tour-de-France win, Lance has left the competitive circuit. | '''Lance Armstrong''' is a [[United States]] super athlete champion [[bicycle]] racer who won the [[Tour-de-France]] seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005. His accomplishment is even more incredible as he survived after being diagnosed with heart lung and testicular [[cancer]]. The doctors gave him a 50% chance of surviving, but it was actually much lower. Armstrong came back from his illness to retrain and go on to amass his incredible string of victories. After his last Tour-de-France win, Lance has left the competitive circuit. | ||
Revision as of 05:14, November 19, 2007
Lance Armstrong is a United States super athlete champion bicycle racer who won the Tour-de-France seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005. His accomplishment is even more incredible as he survived after being diagnosed with heart lung and testicular cancer. The doctors gave him a 50% chance of surviving, but it was actually much lower. Armstrong came back from his illness to retrain and go on to amass his incredible string of victories. After his last Tour-de-France win, Lance has left the competitive circuit.
Armstong is an agnostic having had poor experiences in his childhood from a step-father who claimed to be religious. Lance never became involved in organized religion, although he does wear a crucifix.[1]
"I don't have anything against organized religion per se. We all need something in our lives. I personally just have not accepted that belief."
After Retirement
In October 2007 Lance made the news by supporting an Oregon cigarette tax that would use the proceeds to help fund health insurance for children. In Oregon he has a great deal of pull having just hosted a charity event that raised 2 million dollars.[2]