Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong on Wednesday announced his retirement from professional cycling, saying he would devote his time to his family and his LIVESTRONG campaign to fight cancer.
"My focus now is raising my five children, promoting the mission of LIVESTRONG and growing entrepreneurial ventures with our great corporate partners in the fight against cancer," Armstrong said in a statement.
Armstrong overcame testicular cancer before his seven consecutive victories in professional cycling's premier event.
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Again? I hope he doesn't pull a Brett Favre and come back a few more times.
Not likely he'll pull a farve. He did well on that first Tour de' France back but has been further back since then. I think age has caught up w/ him. He also has a boat load of legal issues with which he needs to contend.
Thank goodness. Let him get back to what he does best in fighting for a good cause and give all of us cycling fans a break from the endless drama of the doping accusations, the Contador conflicts, and the debates over whether or not he will race the Tour of California this year.
Now maybe he will get a real job.
These athletes are like professional students,
celebutards and Oprah Winfrey –
they have no clue about real life.
hola amigos de todo el mundo soy de nicaragua y su programa es mas que estupendo pero me gustaria que hablaran mas de los deportes grandes ligas y el futbol de europa que es lo mejor de lo mejor gracias los amo.
Speak English....
Please....
I'm just wondering how Mr. Armstrong got 5 children so fast! Wasn't he just dating Cheryl Crow a few years back?
Probably doesn't want the drug testing...
Hi Patty, buy me a beer at Olive Garden? What do you say??? Please?
OK, Jo Ann, how about you??
Becky, how about you?? You mean from three beautiful intriguing women not even one for this weekend at Olive Garden? Ok, I'll go dutch.
Last offer, I'll go dutch AND cover the tip.
This will be a big loss in the cycling community he was a good role model to a lot of people and I will support what he dose.
I just farted. Shoooooo : )