Lance Armstrong

Its mid summer, a steamy 80-100 degrees farenheit, 15-35 mile per hour winds blow across the flatlands and mountains of one of the worlds most beautiful countries, France. 189 men, riding $5000 bicycles embark on a journey which will cover the flat lands of the north, and the treacherous mountain passes of the Pyrenean and Alpine mountain ranges of the south, totaling 3282 kilometers with only 2 rest days, each stage averaging 164 kilometers, for 22 days the race will be …

…seconds over 2nd place. He then returned, and won the 2000, 2001, and 2002 Tours de France, his average margin of win in all 4 straight tours was over 6 minutes. Lance Armstrong is the worlds greatest athlete, with the most inspirational comeback story in all of sports. Cancer is no longer seen as deaths door, but instead a disease which can be beaten by the human spirit to live another day. Support cancer research and please, share the road.