Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong (born September 18, 1971 in Plano, Texas) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He is most famous for recovering from testicular cancer to subsequently win the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times—1999 to 2005. His success prompted some to nickname the event the "Tour de Lance."

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September 18 - 1971 - Plano - Texas - American - Road racing cyclist - Testicular cancer - Tour de France - Nickname

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In 2002, Sports Illustrated magazine named him their Sportsman of the Year. He was also named Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for 2002, 2003 and 2004, received ESPN's ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete in 2003, 2004, and 2005, and won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality Award in 2003. Armstrong retired from racing at the end of the 2005 Tour de France.

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Sports Illustrated - Sportsman of the Year - Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year - ESPY Award - BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality - 2005 Tour de France

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