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Pedaling Pros
LANCE ARMSTRONG
Imagine riding a bicycle around your neighborhood. That could take a long time, right? Well, not nearly as long as 2500 miles. That's how far the famous cyclist, Lance Armstrong, had to ride. Plus, he had to beat hundreds and hundreds of other cyclists. Can you do that?Lance Armstrong won the 1999 Tour de France. The Tour de France is a race in France which lasts about 22 days and has 20 different stages. He was the first American to win the tour since Greg LeMond in 1990. Armstrong has done something incredibly amazing. But he almost couldn't even compete. In the early 1990's, Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer. He had a 50-50 chance of staying alive. In 1997, Lance Armstrong overcame his terrible disease and survived. Here are some other cool facts about the famous Lance Armstrong:
Birthdate: September 18, 1971
Turned pro in August of 1992.
Made the 2000 Olympic team.
In 1998, he won the Tour of Spain.
Has a total of 37 wins in bicycle races.
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