American former professional road racer Lance Edward Armstrong (né Gunderson; born September 18, 1971, is a cyclist. 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.
What did Lance Armstrong do with his money?
Armstrong, the creator of Livestrong, contributed $6.5 million of his own money to the effort to collect over $500 million for cancer research, treatment, and support.
People gave to a charity whose founder battled cancer and won the Tour de France seven times in a row.
His achievement served as an example to cancer patients everywhere, and his renown spread beyond the riding community.
Because the public believed Armstrong was an American hero, they donated money.
This fairy tale scenario, however, turned out to be false. The wholesome American tale was now a lie.
Armstrong claimed that only the usage of PEDs and blood transfusions allowed him to win all of his Tour de France championships in a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Because Armstrong’s reputation as a cancer survivor has been so ingrained in his success, his downfall is particularly worrisome.
The question with Lance Armstrong is not whether he has a charity cause, but rather whether he deceived and used his false titles to support a business that appears to be doing good deeds but ultimately benefits a liar.
It appears to be a textbook example of “the ends do not justify the methods,”
The same charity that enjoyed remarkable success over the past ten years must now distance itself from the public face that made it famous.
Armstrong’s survival cannot be taken away from him, but supporters may no longer see him as the same hero.
