| Born | September 18, 1971 in Plano, Texas, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Sport | Road Cycling |
| Professional Career | 1992 – 2011 |
| Teams | Motorola, Cofidis, US Postal Service, Discovery Channel, Astana, RadioShack |
| Major Wins | 1999-2005 Tour de France, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2001 Tour DuPont, 1993, 1995 and 1996 Thrift Drug Classic |
Born in Plano, Texas, on September 18, 1971, Lance Armstrong is a retired American competitive road cyclist. 1992 was the beginning of his professional racing career, which he ended in 2011. Over his career, Armstrong rode for a variety of teams, including Motorola, Cofidis, US Postal Service, Discovery Channel, Astana, and RadioShack.
Armstrong is famous for his seven consecutive victories in the Tour de France, one of the most renowned and difficult stage competitions. He won the event every year from 1999 to 2005, which was particularly amazing given that he had survived testicular cancer and returned to professional cycling after treatment.
Armstrong’s career, however, was not without of controversy. Due to proof of doping, he was stripped of all of his results from August 1998 to 2012, including his Tour de France victories. Armstrong admitted to doping during his professional cycling career and was permanently banned from the sport.
Armstrong had won numerous other significant events over his career, in addition to the Tour de France. He has six Tour DuPont victories and three Thrift Drug Classic victories.
Armstrong is also well-known for his charitable efforts for cancer patients through the Lance Armstrong Foundation, currently known as Livestrong. The foundation raised millions of dollars to aid cancer patients and their families.
Lance Armstrong’s Greatest Achievements:
| Year | Achievement |
|---|---|
| 1999-2005 | Winner of the Tour de France |
| 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2001 | Winner of the Tour DuPont |
| 1993, 1995, and 1996 | Winner of the Thrift Drug Classic |
| 1993 | USPRO National Road Race Champion |
| 1996 | Olympic Games Time Trial Bronze Medal |
| 2006 | Winner of the Tour of California |
| 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 | Winner of the World Time Trial Championships |
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