Lance Edward Armstrong, a former professional road racer from the United States, was born on September 18, 1971. He was regarded as a sporting legend for winning the Tour de France seven times in a row from 1999 to 2005 after overcoming testicular cancer. However, after an inquiry revealed that he had taken performance-enhancing substances throughout his career, all of his titles were eventually removed.
Armstrong started competing in triathlons at the age of 16, and he won the national sprint-course triathlon title in 1989 and 1990. He started his professional cycling career in 1992 with the Motorola team. Between 1993 and 1996, he was successful, winning the World Championship in 1993, the Clásica de San Sebastián in 1995, the Tour DuPont in 1995, and a few European stage victories, including stages 8 and 18 of the Tour de France in 1993 and 1995, respectively.
He received a 1996 diagnosis of metastatic testicular cancer, which might be fatal. In order to help other cancer survivors, he established the Lance Armstrong Foundation, which is now known as the Livestrong Foundation.
Who is Lance Armstrong’s mother Linda Armstrong Kelly?
Linda Armstrong Kelly raised her son Lance Armstrong by herself after falling pregnant as a teenager. Lance went on to become one of the best cyclists in the world and a six-time Tour de France champion.
