Lance Armstrong is a former professional road racing cyclist who gained worldwide recognition for his unprecedented success in the Tour de France. Armstrong won the prestigious race seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005, a feat that had never been accomplished before. However, his career was later marred by controversy when an investigation revealed that he had used performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career. As a result, Armstrong was stripped of his titles and banned for life from all sanctioned cycling events, marking a dramatic fall from grace for the once-celebrated athlete.

Armstrong's athletic career began at a young age when he competed as a triathlete, winning national sprint-course triathlon championships in 1989 and 1990. He transitioned to professional cycling in 1992, joining the Motorola team. Armstrong quickly made a name for himself, winning the World Championship in 1993 and securing victories in several prestigious races, including the Clásica de San Sebastián and the Tour DuPont. His early career was marked by promise, but in 1996, Armstrong was diagnosed with metastatic testicular cancer, a life-threatening condition that forced him to step away from the sport.

After a remarkable recovery, Armstrong returned to cycling in 1998 and joined the US Postal/Discovery team. His comeback was nothing short of extraordinary, as he dominated the Tour de France for seven consecutive years. Armstrong's success on the bike was complemented by his philanthropic efforts, particularly through the Lance Armstrong Foundation (now Livestrong Foundation), which he founded to support cancer survivors. Despite his achievements, Armstrong's legacy was forever tarnished by the doping scandal that eventually led to his downfall.

The doping allegations against Armstrong began to surface after his first Tour de France victory in 1999, but he vehemently denied any wrongdoing for years. In 2012, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) concluded that Armstrong had orchestrated one of the most sophisticated doping programs in sports history. Faced with overwhelming evidence, Armstrong chose not to contest the charges, leading to his lifetime ban from competitive cycling. In 2013, he publicly admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs, bringing an end to one of the most controversial chapters in sports history.

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