Lance Armstrong

If scripted by Hollywood, the story would be dismissed as trite melodrama: A deadly disease strikes a promising athlete. Despite desperately thin odds, he manages not only to beat the affliction, but to return to the sport and win its ultimate prize. Unbelievable...except it's true. But the story doesn't end at the finish-line of the Tour de France. Lance Armstrong's experience made him part of the cancer community and motivated him to unleash the same passion and drive he brings to cycling, to the fight against the disease. Since he made history in 1999, Lance Armstrong won the Tour six more times and has become one of the most recognized and admired people of his era.
Seven-time consecutive winner of the Tour de France, two time Olympian cyclist in both the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, renowned humanitarian and cancer survivor, Lance Armstrong is the embodiment of all that defines inspiration. Celebrated around the world, Lance Armstrong's personal charisma and passionate commitment to life don't just stop at the finish line. A hero at every level, Lance Armstrong's depth of character and generosity of spirit can be found off-track in his work with the Lance Armstrong Foundation in Austin, Texas. Lance Armstrong founded the LAF while undergoing his own cancer treatment in 1996. Since its rather humble beginnings, the LAF has earned a national reputation for its groundbreaking work on cancer survivorship issues. Today, the LAF is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides education and resources, supports community programs, leads advocacy initiatives, and funds scientific research.
Lance Armstong is the author/co-author of "It's Not About My Bike: My Journey Back to Life", and "Every Second Counts" with Sally Jenkins, and "The Lance Armstrong Performance Program: Seven Weeks to the Perfect Ride" with Chris Carmichael & Peter Joffre Nye.
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Lance Armstrong touches lives far beyond the world of sports. He is among the most recognized and well-liked celebrities in the U.S. Lance Armstrong has won almost every major award granted by sports and non-sports organizations alike, from Sports Illustrated's "Sportsman of the Year" to Barbara Walter's "Most Fascinating Person". Lance's wildly successful autobiography, It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life, lived on the New York Times best-seller list for 52 weeks.
Today, Lance Armstrong is motivated to compete for the gift of life - his own as well as others. Through his involvement in the Lance Armstrong Foundation, he has become a powerful voice for cancer survivors everywhere. Through his passion for excellence, Lance Armstrong has become an example for anyone facing a challenge. The Lance Armstrong story is not only of elite athletic performance, but also one of great human courage and perseverance. Lance Armstrong is a survivor, a brilliant motivational speaker, a champion and a hero for this and all times. After four years of retirement Lance Armstrong has returned and is about to compete in the 2009 Tour de France once again!