An athlete from the start, Lance enjoyed running, swimming, and most of all, biking. He would ride his bike to school, swim practice, and back home. Lance won the Iron Kids Triathlon at the early age of thirteen, and by the age of sixteen, Lance became a professional triathlete. Focusing more on cycling, Lance trained with the U.S. Olympic team in Colorado Springs and soon after traveled to Russia to ride in his first international race in Moscow. He turned towards professional cycling after he became the U.S. National Amateur Champion in 1991. From then on, Lance’s career as a bike racer took off. Moving up the ranks, Lance quickly made a name for himself in the cycling world, winning the USPRO Championships, stage victories at the Tour de France, a World Championship, a position on the U.S. Olympic Team, and earning himself a No. 1 world ranking (http://www.lancearmstrong.com/). Lance was on the top of his game.

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