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Cyclist, Lance Armstrong was born on September 18, 1971, and grew up in Plano, Texas.
A brilliant cyclist, by 1991 Lance Armstrong was the U.S. National Amateur Champion and soon after turned professional.
In October 1996 Lance Armstrong revealed that he had testicular cancer, which had spread to his lungs and his brain. His chances of recovery were far less than 50-50. However, an aggressive form of chemotherapy proved succesful and Armstrong was to show the best was still to come.
In 2005 Lance Armstrong won his seventh successive Tour de France, in what was his last ever competitive bike race, having announced in April 2005 that he would retire after the 2005 Tour de France.
According to Lance Armstrong’s official site, his Resting Heart Rate is 32-34; Max Heart Rate is 201; Training miles/hours, endurance rides: 5-6 hrs / 100-130 miles.
A children’s book about his life, “The Race of His Life” has been written by his wife Kristin Armstrong, and Ken Call.
Chapter One: Lance and The Pink Jacket opens: “There once was a boy named Lance. He was born on September 18, 1971, and grew up in Plano, Texas. Lance was an only child, and lived with his mom.”
In May 2005 it was reported that over 50 million yellow Livestrong wristbands had already been sold. Profits from the yellow bands go to the Lance Armstrong Foundation that helps young people with cancer and their families.
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