Lance Armstrong retiring from cycling
Lance Armstrong rides during the 2011 Tour Down Under in Australia in January.
February 16th, 2011
10:14 AM ET

Lance Armstrong retiring from cycling

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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  1. Philip

    Again? I hope he doesn't pull a Brett Favre and come back a few more times.

    February 16, 2011 at 10:19 am | Report abuse |
  2. RAM

    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.

    February 16, 2011 at 10:30 am | Report abuse |
  3. WorldWide

    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.

    February 16, 2011 at 10:31 am | Report abuse |
  4. ARIESBABE

    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.

    February 16, 2011 at 1:24 pm | Report abuse |
  5. francisco daniel marttinez garcia

    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.

    February 16, 2011 at 1:44 pm | Report abuse |
  6. Patty

    Speak English....

    Please....

    February 16, 2011 at 3:11 pm | Report abuse |
  7. Becky Pfeiffer

    I'm just wondering how Mr. Armstrong got 5 children so fast! Wasn't he just dating Cheryl Crow a few years back?

    February 16, 2011 at 4:43 pm | Report abuse |
  8. joann

    Probably doesn't want the drug testing...

    February 16, 2011 at 5:12 pm | Report abuse |
  9. Cesar

    Hi Patty, buy me a beer at Olive Garden? What do you say??? Please?

    February 16, 2011 at 7:14 pm | Report abuse |
  10. Cesar

    OK, Jo Ann, how about you??

    February 16, 2011 at 8:08 pm | Report abuse |
  11. Cesar

    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.

    February 16, 2011 at 8:12 pm | Report abuse |
  12. Cesar

    Last offer, I'll go dutch AND cover the tip.

    February 16, 2011 at 8:41 pm | Report abuse |
  13. chris

    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.

    February 16, 2011 at 9:07 pm | Report abuse |
  14. SHOOOOOO

    I just farted. Shoooooo : )

    February 17, 2011 at 5:46 am | Report abuse |
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