Tom Foster
Despite being seen as a controversial character, there are 15 things to know about Lance Armstrong that might be interesting. He did manage to earn his way into the history books, after all.
He was dominant in the world of cycling
At the height of his career, few people could touch Lance Armstrong when it came to cycling. This guy was the best at what he did.
Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France seven times
If anyone knows anything about this grueling endurance trip then they’ll understand how impressive this is. The race is one that tests the mettle of every contestant.
He did survive testicular cancer
Imagine what this would be like for someone who would be seriously affected by this condition. Cancer hits everyone hard, but this type just sounds painful.
Lance did found the Livestrong Foundation
There are many positive things he did throughout his career that didn’t depend on his racing. But many of them have been overshadowed throughout the years.
Unfortunately, he was stripped of his titles
Once it was discovered that he’d been doping the downhill slide began. Being stripped of his titles was just the begining.
His reputation was nearly destroyed
Fair play in sports is up for debate at times, but in this case it was devastating to Lance Armstrong’s name and reputation. Many people simply turned their backs on him.
There were legal repercussions for his actions
The hits just kept coming for Lance, since the doping decision was tough. But the fact that his name is still spoken is impressive.
He is an author and a public speaker
There’s not much else he could be in terms of an inspiration. But some folks still aren’t willing to listen to him.
Lance starred in a documentary of his life
This feels like a good idea, but also a bad one. To some people it might have felt like another excuse in the making, but Lance has tried to move forward.
He is big into charity work
In the effort to spread goodwill and make sure that people still realize that he’s trying to help, Lance has remained strong in charity work. But some people still aren’t convinced.
Lance did appear in a Hollywood movie
He did manage to show up for a cameo in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. Sure, his litany of cancer symptoms were blown out of proportion, but it was for the sake of the movie.
He did co-found a venture capital fund
Eventually he did decide to venture into the business world to see how he might do. By all reports he hasn’t done terribly.
His social media presence is rather strong
This is a double-edged sword since social media is an uncertain place to thrive. One day he could be on the bottom and one day he could be popular again.
To this date he is a polarizing figure
A lot of people stopped supporting him after his titles were stripped. Some still think that he’s making good after a horrible mistake.
Lance’s story has become something of a cautionary tale
It’s the type of reputation that one doesn’t usually want, especially after so much success. But Lance Armstrong is, at this time, the type of person that people analyze carefully when measuring his type of success.