Lance Armstrong is a famous professional cyclist who was born in Texas, USA, on 8th September 1971. He was brought up by his mother as his father left when he was a child. At the age of 16, Armstrong became a professional triathlete and in 1992 he started his career as a professional cyclist.
In 1996, Armstrong had been diagnosted with testicular cancer and it was going spread throug all his body. Armstrong was given 40% chance of survival. Then he set up a cancer charity called Lance Armstrong Fundation. He was recovered in 1998 and he joined US postal team. After it, he won the Tour de France and he is the first cyclist to win 7 titles in the following years. But, in 2005 he retired from cycling. Later, in 2009 he returned to the world of cycling but his career finally ended in 2012 when he was accused of doping by the USADA and the UCI withdrew all his titles from 1998.
Nowadays he lives in Texas and Girona, Catalunya. His Lance Armstrong Fundation has raised $50 million. What I admire most about him is his strong desire to live and keep doing what he really love.
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