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Lance Armstrong's birth
Lance Armstrong was born in a Methodist hospital in a town called Oak Cliff which is near the southern part of Dallas. Lance's mother was only 17 years old when she gave birth to the young athlete, she brought him back to their home in Plano, Texas (where she raised him). Little did she know that her cute little baby would become a world renouned cyclist and cancer survivor. -
Lance's first bike
Around the time of his seventh birthday his mother bought him his first bike a Schwinn Mag Scrambler. They were living in Richardson (a suburb in Dallas) and across the street was the Richardson Bike Mart that was the store that his mother Linda bought his bike. This marks an important part in Lance's life because it states the beginning of his dominant rule of the cycling world. -
Lance's turn from Amateur to Athlete ( The date is not accurate)
Lance was an outstanding athlete since he was a little boy. His lung capacity was way above average which meant he was extremly good at endurance types of competition. He rose up through the rank as an amateur and amazingly became a fully capable professional triathlete at the unbelievable age of 16. In the years 1989 and 1990 (age 17-18) he became a national sprint-course triathlon champion. Although, Lance Armstrong's interests soon changed and at that point he became enthralled with cycling. -
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Triple Crown of Cycling
This tournament was one of the biggest and most succesful of his career aside the Tour de France wins. It is a three stage event held in the U.S. it's a three part race a one day race in Pittsburgh, a six stage race in West Virginia and a 156 mile street race in Philadelphia he won all three and claimed a 1 million dollar pay raise. It was at that point that Lance Armstrong truly started to dominate the cycling all around the world. -
Cancer Diagnosis
Lance Armstrong was the top of the cycling world with many titles under his belt and was on his way to greatness. However in October he was diagnosed with testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain. He started a very agressive form of chemiotherapy that was said wouldn't damage his lungs. In the tough times of his recovery his persistence and williness helped him pull through and become the most dominant cycler the world had ever seen. -
Lance Armstrong Foundation-(LIVESTRONG)
After Lance's recovery from cancer it motivated him to create and found the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) it's sole purpose is to support cancer recovery and fund cancer research. Their funding for research can be greatly thanked to the Livestrong fundraiser that sells apparel and sports accesories to fund their research. The LAF and the Livestrong foundation still exist and are still funding for the ultimate cure of cancer. -
He Breaks through
Lance finally broke through and won his first Tour de France and as well in the race he won the opening stage or the prologue as it's known to the riders in the race. No one new that this would be only the first of his legendary run. -
Wins Again?!
It's surprising at best that a cancer victim can at least compete in The Tour de France but to win it is a whole different ordeal. However he did it. In order to win he had to face Jan Ullrich and Marco Pantani two of the world's best bikers, whom he conquered to claim the title again. -
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Five more-Lance the Great
Between the years 2002 and 2005 that Lance won five more consecutive Tours de France when he won his fourth straight he joined the ranks of cyclings top cyclers (Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault, Eddie Merckx and Miguel Indurain.) and then in 2003 he won his fifth straight tying Miguel Indurain for the record. And finally to conclude his reain as top cycler he won his seventh straight to make a new record. -
It almost comes down!
This year was in short a scandel for Lance Armstrong he was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs with in only a few weeks of starting the Tour de France. It turned out though that the evidence was not substancial. Also that year he divorced his wife Kristin Richard and on top of that he published one of his books called Every Second Counts .
