Why Famous:American professional road cyclist who won a (then) record 7 Tour de France titles before being stripped of these and barred from all professional sport for using illicit performance-enhancing drugs.
Also known for founding the Lance Armstrong Foundation (now Livestrong) for people affected by cancer after surviving metastatic testicular cancer himself.
1998-05-01 Cyclist Lance Armstrong weds Kristin Richard (divorced 2003)
Historical Events
1999-07-25 86th Tour de France: Lance Armstrong wins 1st of 7 consecutive Tour de France titles but is later disqualified for drug cheating
2000-07-23 87th Tour de France: no winner (Lance Armstrong disqualified)
2001-07-29 88th Tour de France: no winner (Lance Armstrong disqualified)
2002-07-28 89th Tour de France: no winner (Lance Armstrong disqualified)
2003-05-20 Laureus World Sports Awards, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco: Sportsman: Lance Armstrong (rescinded); Sportswoman: Serena Williams; Team: Brazil Men's National Football team
2005-07-24 92nd Tour de France: no winner; Lance Armstrong retires after winning a record seventh consecutive victory but disqualified in 2012 for doping
Henri Desgrange
Jaap Eden