• Professional cyclist Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France for seven years straight beginning in 1999. He beat out the record holder of five consecutive wins, cyclist Miguel Indurain. He retired from racing after his 2005 win, but announced in late 2008 that he was making another comeback and planned to race in the 2009 Tour de France.

  On June 27, 2009, quotes were released from a book with Armstrong calling last year's Tour "a joke." Armstrong said he could have won the 2008 Tour.http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/armstrong-says-hell-kick-ass-after-last-years-joke-of-a-tour/2009/06/26/1245961404480.html Armstrong says he'll kick ass at the Tour

• Fast Facts

  1. Birthname: Lance Edward Gunderson
  2. Born: September 18, 1971
  3. Birth place: Plano, Texas
  4. 1996: Survived testicular cancer
  5. 2002: Named "Sportsman of the Year" by Sports Illustrated
  6. 2002-2005: Named "Male Athlete of the Year" by the Associated Press
  7. 2003-2006: Won ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete
  8. Co-founded the "Athletes for Hope" charitable organization
  9. Four children: Luke, Isabella, Grace and Max

• 2009 Injury

  On March 23, 2009, Armstrong was in the midst of a crash of more than a dozen riders on the first day of the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon bicycle race in Spain.New York Times: Armstrong Injured in Cycling Crash (March 23, 2009) He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of what was later reported to be a fractured collarbone.FOX Sports: 'Painful': Lance fractures collarbone (March 23, 2009) Armstrong scheduled surgery to insert a metal plate for March 25, 2009, but competed in the Giro d'Italia, which started May 9, and will ride the upcoming Tour de France, held in July.The New York Times: Armstrong, Set for Surgery Wednesday...

• Anna Hansen

  On December 23, 2008, Armstrong confirmed that he and his girlfriend Anna Hansen were expecting a child. Armstrong said, "Anna and I are thrilled to confirm that we are expecting in June and our families are ecstatic and grateful. We are very much looking forward to what 2009 brings on many fronts. We appreciate respecting our privacy, as we are both eager to celebrate the holidays as a family."E! Online: Lance Armstrong Expecting Child No. 4 (December 24, 2008)

  Max Armstrong was born on June 4, 2009. Armstrong made the announcement through Twitter. He wrote: "Wassup, world? My name is Max Armstrong and I just arrived. My Mommy is healthy and so am I!"E!: [1]

• 2009 Comeback

  In November of 2008, news outlets reported that Armstrong was planning a comeback and was in talks with Tour de France officials regarding competing in the 2009 race. It was later confirmed that Armstrong would compete in the race in 2009.Miami Herald: Report: Armstrong to Meet Tour de France Officials

  On February 15, 2009, Armstrong announced on Twitter that his one-of-a-kind bike had been stolen following the first day of the Amgen Tour of California race. Three other bikes belonging to Armstrong's teammates were also stolen from the team's truck. Armstrong offered a reward for the return of his bicycle.CNN: Armstrong's bike stolen after race (February 16, 2009) Four days later, TMZ.com reported that the bike had been returned to Sacramento police. Further details were not disclosed.TMZ: Lance Armstrong's Bike FoundStrong (February 19, 2009)

• Personal Life

  Armstrong was born on September 18, 1971, in Plano, Texas. At the age of three, he was adopted by his stepfather Terry Keith Armstrong and took his last name.

  He married Kristin Richard on May 8, 1998. The couple had three children together, Luke and twins Isabelle and Grace. Richard and Armstrong divorced in 2003.

  Armstrong has since been romantically linked to singer Sheryl Crow, designer Tory Burch and Kate Hudson. On July 30, 2008, after a three month relationship with Hudson, the two called it quits.FOX News: Kate Hudson, Lance Armstrong Break Up (July 30, 2008)

• Testicular Cancer

  Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1996. The cancer spread to his lungs and brain resulting in testicular surgery, the removal of a lung, and aggressive chemotherapy treatments.

• Drug Testing

  On March 18, 2009 news agencies reported that a hair sample of Lance Armstrong was submitted to French Anti-doping authorities for testing. It was the first time he has been tested by the AFLD since his return to competitive cycling.ESPN.com: French collect Lance's hair in test (March 18, 2009)

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