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 6, 2002: Armstrong undergoes medical examinations ahead of the 2002 Tour de France race in Luxembourg.
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July 26, 2002: Armstrong at the start of the 18th stage of the Tour de France. Teammate Floyd Landis is second right.
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July 28, 2002: Armstrong wins his fourth consecutive Tour de France.
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July 27, 2003: Lance Armstrong with his wife Kristin, his son Luke and his twin daughters Isabelle Rose and Grace Elizabeth, signaling five (for the number of Tours de France he has won).