Lance Armstrong

Cyclist from the United States · United States · Athletes · Born 1971 · age 55

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Lance Edward Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist. He achieved international fame for winning the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005, but was stripped of his titles in 2012 after an investigation into doping allegations found that Armstrong used...

A life in dates

2013“I'm a flawed character... I viewed this situation as one big lie that I repeated a lot of times.”In their words18 January 2013Lance Armstrong Admits to Doping, 'One Big Lie', as reported in the Wall Street Journal, January 18, 2013.Read the whole statement

2010RadioShackClub2010-20112009XDS Astana TeamClub2006“Jake, why are you sitting in the front? I thought you liked it in the rear.”In their words16 July 2006On stage comment to Jake Gyllenhaal, who has been recently nominated for an Oscar for Brokeback Mountain, at the ESPY Awards (16 July 2006)Read the whole statement

2005Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward2004“If there was a god, I'd still have both nuts.”In their words22 July 2004ET Magazine (2004) This needs further date citation, as the article designated has not yet been located.Read the whole statement

“All their players tested positive... for being assholes.”In their words22 July 2004About the French 2006 FIFA World Cup team during his speech at the ESPY Awards, as quoted in "Armstrong accuses France World Cup team ofRead the whole statement

“Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place.”In their words22 July 2004Armstrong, Lance. It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life. New York: Berkley Books, 2001Read the whole statement

Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward2003“I'm not happy if I'm not doing some physical suffering, like going out on a bike ride or running. First, it's good for you. No. 2, it sort of clears my mind on a daily basis.”In their words28 September 2003As quoted in "10 questions for Lance Armstrong" by Bill Saporito in TIME magazine (28 September 2003)Read the whole statement

Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward2002Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward2000Princess of Asturias Award for SportsAward1999Vélo d'OrAward1998Discovery ChannelClub1998-20051997CofidisClub1992MotorolaClub1992-19961971Born18 September 1971

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Armstrong (center left) during the amateur race at the 1990 UCI Road World Championships

Lance Armstrong in 2008

Armstrong finishing third in Sète, taking over the yellow jersey at Grand Prix Midi Libre

Armstrong riding the prologue of the 2004 Tour de France

Armstrong wearing the yellow jersey at the 2005 Tour de France

Armstrong riding for Astana on Stage 17 of the 2009 Tour de France

Armstong riding in the 2010 Tour de France in his RadioShack jersey

In their own words 10

Lance Armstrong

10 statements, newest first

I'm a flawed character... I viewed this situation as one big lie that I repeated a lot of times.
Jan 18, 2013, Lance Armstrong Admits to Doping, 'One Big Lie', as reported in the Wall Street Journal, January 18, 2013., Own words
One of the redeeming things about being an athlete is redefining what is humanly possible.
Dec 19, 2007, As quoted in "What's Possible" in Fast Company (19 December 2007), Own words
Jake, why are you sitting in the front? I thought you liked it in the rear.
Jul 16, 2006, On stage comment to Jake Gyllenhaal, who has been recently nominated for an Oscar for Brokeback Mountain, at the ESPY Awards (16 July 2006), Own words