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Lance Armstrong is born to Linda Mooneyham and Charles Gunderson. Later, he was adopted by Terry Armstrong his step father.
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Lance ranked #1 in the 19 and under group, while he became a proffesional triathalete at 17. -
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Representing the US, Armstrong took first in the 19 and under group. -
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Lance placed 14th in 1992 Summer Olympics, dissapointed based on his expectations for himself.
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Lance Armstrong competes in the Tour of Ireland. Also, the Tour of Ireland runs throughout the month of August.
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He also the Thrift Drug Triple Crown of Cycling: the Thrift Drug Classic in Pittsburgh, the K-Mart West Virginia Classic, and the CoreStates USPRO national championship in Philadelphia. Lance won the $1,000,000 prize in both 1993 and 1994.
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In 1993, Armstrong won 10 one-day events and stage races. He became one of the youngest riders to win the UCI Road World Championship, and took his first stage win at the 1993 Tour de France from Châlons-sur-Marne to Verdun. He was in 97th place overall when he abandoned the race in the Alps after the 12th stage. Lance competes in the 1994 and 1995 Tour.
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e won the Clásica San Sebastián in 1995, and this time won He won the Tour Du Pont and took a handful of stage victories in Europe including the stage to Limoges in the Tour De France. He dedicated the win to teammate Fabio Casartelli who died in a crash on the descent of the Col de Portet d'Aspet on the 15th stage, two days before.
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In early 1996, Lance signed on with Confidis, an elite French team, who canceled their contract after Lance was diagnosed with Cancer.
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After several months of a sikly feeling, Lance was diagnosed with Cancer.
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Shortly after, Lance's cancer went into complete remission.
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The Lance Armstrong Foundation or LIVESTRONG Foundation is dedicated to supporting cancer research
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Lance begins training again and will soon make his comback in April.
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The current US national team: US Postal
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Mr. and Mrs. Lance Armstrong
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In 1999 he won the Tour de France, including four stages.
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Luke Armstrong is born to Lance's wife Kirsten Armstrong (not to be confused with proffesional cyclist Kristen Armstrong)
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Lance captures 2nd Tour de France Victory.
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Lance captures 3rd Tour victory.
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Isabelle and Grace Amrstrong are born
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Lance Armstrong captures 4th Tour Victory.
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Lance and his wife file for divorce.
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US Postal Team becomes Discovery Channel.
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Lance also 'retired' after this Tour
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Lance announces his comeback plan to include Team Astana which involved many of his old team mates from US Postal and Discovery Channel:Popovych, Contador, Leipheimer, Rubiera, Noval, Vaitkus, Paulinho and Brajkovič.
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Lance and his girlfriend, Anna Hansen's 1st child
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After the 2009 Tour de France, Lance announced he would co-own and ride for Team RadioShack. In addition, he now manages Trek-Livestrong Team. He also plans to participate in Triathalon events with his new team.
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Lance's 5th child (2nd with Anna Hansen) is expected to be born in October of 2010
