Lance Armstrong is an American ___1___
road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France record-breaking
seven consecutive years, from 1999 to 2005. He is the only ___2___
to do so.
In 1993, Armstrong finished the year number one in the world, ___3___
10 one-day events and stage races.
On 2 October 1996, Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer. The
cancer had spread to his lungs, abdomen and brain. His doctor
gave him less than a 1% survival chance
Armstrong's cycling comeback began in 1998 ___4___
he finished fourth in the Vuelta a Espana. In 1999 he won the
Tour de France, including four stages. He beat the second rider,
Alex Zulle, by 7 minutes 37 seconds.
He says, 'Pain is temporary, it may last a minute, or an
hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and
something else will take its place. ___5___
I quit, however, it lasts forever.'
When he retired in 2005, Armstrong had won 22 individual
stages, 11 time trials, and his team won the team time trial on
three occasions ___6___
seven Tour de France wins.
What makes Armstrong ___7___
is his focus is legendary. |