Lance Armstrong became an icon in the cycling world in 2000s, making the Tour de France a major spectator sport in America. In October 2012, he stepped down as chairman of his Livestrong cancer charity after saying he would no longer fight doping allegations and being stripped of his seven Tour titles.
Lance Armstrong Through the Years
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July 25, 1999: Lance Armstrong wins his first Tour de France, pictured riding down the Champs Elysees with teammates in Paris.
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August 1999: Bicyclists roll down Congress Ave. in Austin, Texas, where Armstrong currently lives, during a parade held in his honor.
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July 23, 2000: Armstrong wins his second Tour de France, the second American to repeat as champion since Greg LeMond won in 1989 and 1990.
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July 29, 2001: Lance Armstrong (right) on the podium next to second-placed Jan Ullrich of Germany, after winning the Tour de France for the third time.