Lance Armstrong
From Conservapedia
Lance Armstrong (b. 1971) is an American professional cyclist who won the Tour-de-France seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005. Armstrong is the second American to win the Tour-de-France; the first was Greg LeMond in 1986. Armstrong also competed in the Olympics, in 1992, 1996, and 2000. In the 2000 Olympic games, held in Sydney, Australia, he won a bronze medal. [1]
His accomplishments are even more incredible as he survived after being diagnosed with heart lung and testicular cancer. The doctors gave him a 50% chance of surviving, but it was actually much lower. Armstrong came back from his illness to retrain and go on to amass his incredible string of victories. After his 2005 Tour-de-France win, Lance retired from competitive cycling.
Armstong is an agnostic having had poor experiences in his childhood from a step-father who claimed to be religious. Lance never became involved in organized religion, although he does wear a crucifix.[2]
"I don't have anything against organized religion per se. We all need something in our lives. I personally just have not accepted that belief."
After Retirement
In October 2007 Lance made the news by supporting an Oregon cigarette tax that would use the proceeds to help fund health insurance for children. In Oregon he has a great deal of pull having just hosted a charity event that raised 2 million dollars.[3]
In 2008 Armstrong announced that he would return to professional cycling and compete in the 2009 Giro d'Italia and the 2009 Tour-de-France, as well as other races on the professional circuit.[4] For the 2009 season, he has joined Team Astana. [5]
