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| '''Lance Armstrong''' (born ], ]) is an ] ]. He has won the ] four consecutive times, from ] to ]. | |||
| After being an amateur - finishing 14th in the ] ] - Armstrong turned professional in ]. The following year already, he scored his first major victory as he rode solo to win the World Championships on the Road in ], ]. | |||
| His successes continued, winning a stage in the ] Tour de France and several classic one-day events. In ], however, it was announced that Armstrong suffered of testicular ]. Although he had a 50% of survival, Armstrong managed to survive by following severe ]. Already in ], he was able to make his - successful - return in the cycling world. | |||
| His true comeback came in ], as he won the ] for the first time, a performance he repeated in the three following seasons. It is expected that Armstrong will try to go for a record sixth win, which would beat current record holders ], ] and ], who all have five wins. | |||
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Lance Armstrong (born September 18, 1971) is an American cyclist. He has won the Tour de France four consecutive times, from 1999 to 2002.
After being an amateur - finishing 14th in the 1992 Olympics - Armstrong turned professional in 1992. The following year already, he scored his first major victory as he rode solo to win the World Championships on the Road in Oslo, Norway.
His successes continued, winning a stage in the 1995 Tour de France and several classic one-day events. In 1996, however, it was announced that Armstrong suffered of testicular cancer. Although he had a 50% of survival, Armstrong managed to survive by following severe chemotherapy. Already in 1998, he was able to make his - successful - return in the cycling world.
His true comeback came in 1999, as he won the Tour de France for the first time, a performance he repeated in the three following seasons. It is expected that Armstrong will try to go for a record sixth win, which would beat current record holders Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain, who all have five wins.