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Lance Armstrong Survives Cycling Accident
Tour Down Under Stage 3 was 'D' stage of hell. It was a carnage, with crashes, heat, winds that reached gusts of 85 km/h and nine riders were forced out of the race with injuries after the crash. The cycling crash occurred very early in the stage at the 12 km right before the breakaway of a group of 16 riders where Lance Armstrong, O'Grady and Michael Rogers were. Fortunately, Lance Armstrong avoided the crash and finished in 39th in the general classification with only + 0:29 seconds, whic...   [read the full post]

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Rate LeMond - Trek lawsuits roll on; stormy trial on tap?

Original at Biking Bis external link    Thu, Nov 12

By Gene Bisbee The federal judge in the contract dispute between Trek Bicycle and Greg LeMond says both parties should think about an out-of-court settlement to avoid a messy trial on the lawsuits in the spring. Central in the suit - countersuit are allegations that LeMond made against Lance Armstrong...

Rate Armstrong and Evans at Tour Down Under in January

Original at Biking Bis external link    Thu, Nov 5

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By Gene Bisbee Lance Armstrong will have some competition as the most popular kid in the peloton for Australia's Tour Down Under next January now that favorite son Cadel Evans, right, has committed to the bike race. Evans had earlier been quoted that he was going to skip his nation's bike race because it...

Rate “It’s About the Bike:” A gallery from the Lance Armstrong bike exhibit and auction

Original at VeloNews external link    Thu, Oct 29

By sfrothingham Remember all those sweet, custom painted Trek bikes that Lance Armstrong rode in various comeback races this past season? Well, now the bikes are making a post-season, cameo comeback of their own. A number of them were designed, and in some cases actually painted by, famous artists. In fac...

Rate Editorial by Lance Armstrong: Cancer Cannot Wait

Original at LIVESTRONG external link    Sat, Oct 24

By Lance Armstrong If the cancer epidemic continues to grow as predicted, it will have a devastating effect on our economy. A new Economist Intelligence Unit study commissioned by the Lance Armstrong Foundation pegs the global economic impact of the disease at more than $300 billion in 2009 alone.

Rate Evans Eyes Return To Australia’s Tour Down Under

Original at Bicycle.net external link    Sat, Oct 24

By editor “I’d say it’s highly possible at this point,” Evans told Australian Associated Press from his Swiss base. The presence of American seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong along with home cycling hero Evans would greatly increase the world-wide profile of the season-opening Tour Do...

October of 2009

 

Rate 2010 Amgen Tour of California Route Announced

Original at Bicycle.net external link    Thu, Oct 22    1 related articles

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By editor One of the only American races listed on the international professional cycling calendar (2. HC ranking), the Amgen Tour of California has drawn the attention of both cycling enthusiasts and first-time spectators, solidifying its position as one of the most anticipated cycling event...

Rate Team Rubicon In Search For Title Sponsor For UCI Continetal TeamVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Bicycle.net external link    Mon, Oct 19

By editor Team Rubicon-ORBEA was born when Godfrey, a competitive cyclist, lost her mother to cancer in the fall of 2001, after being diagnosed with lung cancer and given only 6 months to live. Although her Mother gave up on life after hearing the “c” word, Norrene was determined to not give up on her M...

Rate Armstrong Welcomes ‘Open’ 2010 Yellow Jersey Battle

Original at Bicycle.net external link    Sat, Oct 17

By editor However in keeping with the organisers’ annual bid to innovate, there will be only three mountaintop finishes, only one individual time trial and no team time trial. “I think it will be much more open than this year. The TTT (team time trial) eliminated people (in 2009), and we won’t have tha...

Rate Lance Armstrong signs deal with Michelob Ultra

Original at VeloNews external link    Tue, Oct 6

By sfrothingham Press Release   ST. LOUIS (Oct. 6, 2009) – Michelob ULTRA announced today that seven-time Tour de France winner and cycling icon Lance Armstrong has signed a three-year agreement to become the brand’s new spokesperson and ambassador.  “Lance Armstrong is an ideal ambassador for this bran...

Rate Horner joins Armstrong, Leipheimer at RadioShack

Original at VeloNews external link    Sun, Oct 4

By maddog Chris Horner has signed with Team RadioShack for the next two seasons, according to an Oregon newspaper. Horner told The Oregonian that he had talked with other teams, “but wanted to stay here” — that being alongside Astana teammates Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer. It’s been a tough s...

Rate Today Is Lance Armstrong's LIVESTRONG Day

Original at Look To The Stars external link    Fri, Oct 2

13 years ago, on this very day, professional cyclist Lance Armstrong – at age 25 – was diagnosed with testicular cancer. This, however, did not stop him from winning the Tour de France in a record-breaking seven consecutive years, from 1999 to 2005.

Rate Lance Armstrong hints at 2010 schedule

Original at VeloNews external link    Thu, Oct 1

By sfrothingham Lance Armstrong said he still hasn’t decided whether he’ll race at the Tour of California or the Giro d’Italia next season as he prepares for the 2010 Tour de France. That’s according to an interview in the newest issue of Vélo Magazine in France. Armstrong provided the first glimpse of what...

Year 2009

 

Rate Age No Concern For Bobridge and Armstrong

Original at Bicycle.net external link    Wed, Sep 23

By editor MENDRISIO, Switzerland, Sept 23, 2009 (AFP) – American Kristin Armstrong and Jack Bobridge of Australia proved Wednesday that age is no concern when they both claimed time trial gold on the first day of the world road race championships.

Rate Armstrong Reclaims Women’s World TT Crown

Original at Bicycle.net external link    Wed, Sep 23

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By editor MENDRISIO, Switzerland, Sept 23, 2009 (AFP) – American Kristin Armstrong reclaimed her world time trial title at the world road race championships on Wednesday, then announced her retirement from the sport. Armstrong, 36, is no relation to seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Arm...

Rate Lance Armstrong will return to competition August 15 in Leadville ...

Original at Examiner.com external link    Thu, Jul 30    2 related articles

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Lance Armstrong's comeback and subsequent third place in this year's Tour de France began high in the Colorado mountains last August. ... Wiens out to defend Leadville Trail crownGunnison Country Times all 2 news articles »

Rate Alberto Contador Shows Ugly Side in Comments

Original at Bumpshack.com external link    Mon, Jul 27

By Joshua Holmes Tour de France winner Alberto Contador, of Spain, showed a rather ugly and arrogant side on Monday when he made comments about his dislike for American and 7-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong. “My relationship with Lance is zero,” Contador said at a news conference, one day after winnin...

Rate RadioShack's New Turnaround Manager: Lance Armstrong (RSH)

Original at 24/7 Wall St. external link    Thu, Jul 23

RadioShack is going to be the main sponsor for Lance Armstrong's new cycling team in 2010. The Web site domain teamradioshack.com was just registered this ... International sports, cycling: Cantador controls Tour, RadioShack ...GenevaLunch all 2 news articles »

Rate Tour de France flashback: Armstrong crushes Kloden in stage 17 of ...

Original at Examiner.com external link    Fri, Jul 17

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Much to the surprise of everyone watching, Lance Armstrong would spoil Kloden's moment in what appeared a superhuman burst that launched him ahead of his ...

Rate Armstrong inspired cancer survivor's cause

Original at San Francisco Chronicle external link    Fri, Jul 17

This is also about Lance Armstrong, who indirectly is responsible for the Have a Ball tournament and for the existence of a lovely 6-year-old lad named Josh ...

Rate Teacher dies in cycling accident

Original at Payson Roundup external link    Fri, Jun 12

 AZ In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be given to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Forms will be available at the celebration of life. Note: Payson Roundup doesn't necessarily condone the comments here, nor does it review every post. ...

Rate Eddy Merckx is the greatest Tour rider ever

Original at Examiner.com external link    Fri, Jun 12

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Using different ranking criteria, Lance Armstrong deserves that title. By at least one rigorous statistical measurement, former golden boy Greg lemond could be considered the best Tour rider ever. He certainly produced the best single-year effort ever. ...

Rate 2009 Tour de France, the teams and the riders

Original at Examiner.com external link    Tue, Jun 9

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Lance Armstrong of USA holds the record for the most wins, having won the race seven times from 1999 to 2005. Both Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault of France won the race five times. Eddy Merckx of Belgium and Miguel Indurain of Spain have also won ...

Rate Armstrong Happy To Be At Gila, Broken Collarbone And All

Original at Bicycle.net external link    Thu, Apr 30

By editor Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong tested his surgically repaired collarbone Wednesday and pronounced himself satisfied with his progress in the wake of a crash last month. And Armstrong said he’s still focused on the Tour de France. He, Leipheimer and Horner will rejoi...

Rate Opinion: ROCKET'S LANDRY SHOT

Original at Timmins Daily Press external link    Wed, Mar 18

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FOXSports.com  Canada PARIS -- Twenty teams will compete at this summer's Tour de France, with Lance Armstrong returning to the race he won seven times and the former Saunier Duval-Scott team excluded from cycling's premier event. Armstrong is riding with Astana in a ...

Rate Armstrong Now Using Damsgaard For Anti-Doping Program

Original at Bicycle.net external link    Wed, Feb 11

By editor Stapleton noted that Armstrong will still be subject to testing by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and the cyclist has asked USADA and WADA to release their results so they can be posted as well.

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Rate Lance Armstrong Survives Cycling Accident

Original at LIVING STRONG AND HEALTHY BLOGGER external link    Sun, Feb 8

By Livingstrong(dramarthacastro@yahoo.com) Tour Down Under Stage 3 was 'D' stage of hell. It was a carnage, with crashes, heat, winds that reached gusts of 85 km/h and nine riders were forced out of the race with injuries after the crash. The cycling crash occurred very early in the stage at the 12 km right before the breakaway of a group of 16 riders where Lance Armstrong, O'Grady and Michael Rogers were. Fortunately, Lance Armstrong avoided the crash and finished in 39th in the general classification with only + 0:29 seconds, which it's great. He was in 68 place after stage 2. Another cyclist that I adore (not as much as I adore Lance, of course), George Hincapie, is in 12 place in the Overall Classification. I would love to see Georgie in the podium. He is a great cyclist and deserves a good win.   [read the full post]

Rate Armstrong’s Teammates Are Enjoying the Ride - NYTimes.com

Original at New York Times external link    Fri, Jan 23

Armstrong’s Teammates Are Enjoying the Ride Dave Hunt/European Pressphoto Agency The attention Lance Armstrong has received during his comeback has kept the media spotlight off of his Astana cycling teammates. Sign In to E-Mail or Save This Print Reprints By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Publi...

Rate Opinion: Sports Digest

Original at nwi.com external link    Mon, Jan 19

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SkySports  IN - ARMSTRONG MAKES RETURN: Lance Armstrong made a cautious return to professional cycle racing Sunday, finishing 64th among 133 riders in a 30-mile criterium ... Roddick unsurprised by Armstrong popularity BikeRadar.com

Rate Opinion: Roddick unsurprised by Armstrong popularity

Original at BikeRadar.com external link    Mon, Jan 19

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BBC Sport  UK - Jan 19, 2009 By AFP Former world tennis number one Andy Roddick admitted that he’s been an interested observer as his neighbour Lance Armstrong launches his comeback, ... Sports Digest Times Confident Roddick is keen to regain lost ground Peninsula On-line

Rate Live strong and last long

Original at CalorieLab Calorie Counter News external link    Sun, Nov 23

By dr-j I like the seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong! He has faced some terrible obstacles, yet has overcome those and worked hard both for himself and others with severe challenges in their lives. He exemplifies many wonderful health and fitness qualities, and the media can’t as...

Rate Lance Armstrong: the full transcript of Donald McRae's interview with the cycling legend

Original at The Guardian (UK) external link    Tue, Nov 18

By Donald McRae On your last podium in Paris you said you felt sorry for people who doubted cycling and the integrity of yourself and the Tour - and then Ivan Basso and Jan Ullrich got busted? Betsy Andreu is another? And how's Austin these days? How often are you tested for cancer? What about George Bush?

Rate Armstrong fears for his safety at Tour de France

Original at Star-Telegram.com external link    Tue, Nov 18

Lance Armstrong fears he could be attacked by spectators if he returns to the Tour de France next year. Armstrong announced his comeback in September and joined the Astana team. He is reunited with Astana team leader Johanna Bruyneel, who teamed with Armstrong for all seven Tour de France w...

Rate Podcast: Lance Armstrong Interbike Interview (audio)

Original at Bicycle.net external link    Fri, Sep 26

By editor Bicycle.net was present at InterBike and was able to attend the Lance Armstrong Press Conference. We were able to place a recorder near where Lance was speaking. The problem was that they did not supply a sound board for us to hook into, and thus the sound quality is average..

Rate Quickies: Lance Armstrong likes it hot, Lance Bass likes drilling for hours, and Adele (unknowingly) likes scat

Original at Popnography external link    Sat, Sep 13

By Noah Michelson Photo: Getty Images > When it comes to women, Lance Armstrong is an equal opportunity partaker, provided they qualify in one particular area: "I don't discriminate -- on anything. I like women who are hotter than doughnut grease," the cycling... Photo: Getty Images

Rate Famously Un-Retired Athletes Looking For Higher TV Sports Ratings

Original at MediaPost Publications external link    Wed, Sep 10

By Wayne Friedman On the same day when there was news that last year’s NFL MVP Tom Brady, injured during his Patriots win on Sunday, would be lost for the season, came rumors of Lance Armstrong returning to professional road cycling. Those rumors are now fact: Armstrong has confirmed he’s coming back.

Rate Podcast: Lex Friedman Tells Us How Livestrong.com and The Daily Plate Helps Keep You Healthy. Plus Our Lady of Weight Loss Janice Taylor

Original at weightlossradio.libsyn.com external link    Fri, Aug 15

The most entertaining weight loss and fitness podcast show on radio." Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show podcast broadcasting live each week from Atlanta, GA, USA.   To download the show on iTunes please click on this link

Rate Kate Hudson & Lance Armstrong: Splitsville

Original at Jezebel external link    Wed, Jul 30

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By Dodai Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong have broken up. After three months, "There was no drama or ugliness – They just decided to end things," says a source. "There is no hatred, just sadness." Surely Kate will find someone new in record time? She's good at that, right? [Us Magazine] This report says...

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Rate Kill The Coward Within

Original at LIVING STRONG AND HEALTHY BLOGGER external link    Fri, Jul 4

By Livingstrong Saturday, June 28, 2008 Kill The Coward Within This is my comment on the video: "Lance Armstrong IS the greatest athlete, and some people who are probably very weak and mentally challenged, can't see how great he is, so they get jealous and try to insult Lance with doping allegations. To those pathetic people who don't like Lance Armstrong, I have a message: Stop eating hamburgers and drinking beer, GET A BICYCLE and get fit! Lazy butts!" This is yet another awesome Lance Armstrong's video. He is just amazing, powerful, energetic, positive, what can I say? He's my hero and I love him and admire so very much, with all my heart and my brain. I consider myself tremendously lucky that I got to live in the same time frame he's living too in this earth. Lu...   [read the full post]

Rate Does Kate Hudson move too fast in relationships?

Original at Cele external link    Mon, Jun 30

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By Celebitchy Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong in Cannes on May 25, 2008 In Touch has a new story that claims that Kate Hudson, 29, has already told her new boyfriend, athlete Lance Armstrong, 36, that she loves him. They don’t specify whether Lance said it back, but claim to have a witness who heard her say “...

Rate Kate Hudson took Ryder to Lance’s hometown; doesn’t discuss new relationship

Original at Cele external link    Mon, Jun 9

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By Celebitchy This week’s OK! Magazine has a tidbit which claims that Kate Hudson, who has been dating Lance Armstrong less than a month according to the magazine, is going to visit his hometown of Austin, Texas. They say Kate plans to take her son Ryder, 4 and a half, along with her.

Rate Matthew McConaughey and Lance Armstrong Enjoy Intimate Man Date At Cut [Hollywood PrivacyWatch]

Original at Defamer external link    Tue, Feb 12

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By Seth · Monday 2/11 -- Saw MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY spending some of his Fools Gold at Cut. He was having dinner with LANCE ARMSTRONG. Just the two of them ... alone. Two guys dressed very casually sharing wine, steak, and conversation. Matthew's hair was cut very short like Lance's - perhaps they've found t...

Rate Kristin Armstrong to run in St. Louis - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch external link    Thu, Jan 31

Kristin Armstrong to run in St. Louis   United States - Armstrong was married to seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. She didn’t take up running until after the two split and at the urging of friends ...

Year 2007

 

Rate Lance Armstrong shaves 13 minutes off NYC Marathon time (Sports Illustrated)

Original at SI.com external link    Mon, Nov 5

Lance Armstrong trained harder for his second marathon, and it showed.

Rate Ashley Olsen, Lance Armstrong romance gets serious (Stuff)

Original at stuff.co.nz external link    Sun, Nov 4

Ashley Olsen's romance with Lance Armstrong is getting serious. The 21-year-old actress, who was seen kissing Lance at New York 's Gramercy Park Hotel's Rose bar on Monday night, enjoyed a romantic dinner with the cycling legend the following evening.

Rate Doping Scandals Abound in 2007 Tour de France

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, Jul 25

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By Cara de Pescado So Americans are daft and don't really get into cycling much. When Lance Armstrong was setting records for how many Tour de France wins in a row he had after overcoming cancer, they'd show recaps on the news and that made cycling at least more known than previously in the US. While I certainly a...

Rate Celeb Shorts to Watch Out For: Armstrong, Wilson, MacFarlane & MalcovichVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Cinematical external link    Mon, Jun 25

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By Monika Bartyzel First, there's a little short called Lance is a Jerk. Rainn Wilson stars as an over-eager personal assistant who just got the job of his life -- working for the famous Tour de France winner. There's lots of slapstick, and staying true to its title, lots of jerky Lance Armstrong, who is not too s...

Rate Podcast: Landis: Lance was target

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Fri, May 11

Floyd Landis claims the U.S. AntiDoping Agencys lead attorney approached his lawyer offering the shortest suspension theyd ever given an athlete if Landis provided information that implicated Lance Armstrong for doping.

Year 2006

 

Rate Podcast: SimplyStu #15: Trek World Headquarters Tour

Original at SimplyStu Triathlon Podcast external link    Mon, Jan 30

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By Simply Stu Listen to the interview from the Trek World Headquarters as we talk about LeMond Triathlon bikes, wind tunnel testing, the Lance Armstrong connection, Bontrager wheels, and new super cool bike tubes. We also talk more about Andrea and Jamie's bike specs. Here are some pictures of my visit...

Year 2005

 

Rate Book Review: Lance Armstrong's War by Daniel Coyle

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sun, Sep 11

By D. Gordon Smith My wife and I started reading this book together during the Tour de France in July. As she took her turn driving our Suburban across the U.S.&#8212my children in the back, immersed in DVDs&#8212I would read to her. Each night, we would check out the 2005 Tour's highlights on the hotel t...

Rate Just Another Tribute: Lance Armstrong

Original at Blogcritics external link    Mon, Jul 25

By dietdoc Many people, far more articulate and knowledgeable than I, have already written about the phenomenon that is Lance Armstrong. So why should I, someone who is not a cyclist and one who freely confesses to know very little of the sport or its history, write about Lance Armstrong? It is really...

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