7-Time Tour De France Winner

In 1996, as one of the top ranked cyclists in the world, Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer. With the help of his medical team, family and friends, Armstrong recovered and went on to win the elite Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, from 1999 until he retired from racing in 2005.

Armstrong has also become a leading advocate in the fight against cancer. The Lance Armstrong Foundation unites people through programs and experiences to support cancer survivors and the fight against cancer. To date, it has raised more than $300 million for the fight against cancer, and has distributed more than 70 million LIVESTRONG wristbands.

In 2002, Lance was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year and has won four ESPY awards for Best Male Athlete as well as an ESPY for Comeback Athlete of the Year in 2000. Lance is the only athlete to have been named AP Athlete of the Year four times in a row (2002-2005) and in 2008 Time Magazine named him one of their 100 Most Influential People. Most recently, Forbes Magazine ranked him the number one Most Influential Athlete in 2010.

Lance continues to lead his Foundation to identify the issues faced by cancer survivors and improve quality of life for members of the global cancer community. He has five children and splits his time between Austin, Texas and Aspen, Colorado.