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{{For|the Tasmanian politician|Lance Armstrong (politician)}}
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{{Infobox cyclist
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| name = Lance Armstrong
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| image = Lance Armstrong Tour 2010 team presentation (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Armstrong at the [[2010 Tour de France]]
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| fullname = Lance Edward Armstrong
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| nickname = The Boss, Juan Pelota, Big Tex, The Texan,<ref name="oprah"/><br /> Mellow Johnny <small>(from [[General classification in the Tour de France|maillot jaune]] which is French for yellow jersey)</small><ref name="armstrong"/>
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1971|9|18}}
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| birth_place = [[Plano, Texas]], United States
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| height = {{height|m=1.77}}<ref name="tdf"/>
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| weight = </small> {{convert|75|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="tdf" />
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| currentteam =
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| discipline = Road
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| role = Rider
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| ridertype = All-Rounder
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| amateuryears = 1990–1991<br />1991
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| amateurteams = {{ct|DSC|1990}}<br />[[US National Team]]
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| proyears = 1992–1996<br />1997<br />1998–2004<br />2005<br />2009<br />2010–2011
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| proteams = [[Motorola (cycling team)|Motorola]]<br />{{ct|COF|1997}}<br />{{ct|DSC|1998}}<br />[[Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team|Discovery Channel]]<br />{{ct|AST|2009}}<br />{{ct|RSH|2010}}
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| majorwins = '''[[Classic cycle races|Single-Day Races and Classics]]'''
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: [[UCI Road World Championships&nbsp;– Men's road race|World Cycling Champion]] ([[1993 UCI Road World Championships|1993]])
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: [[United States National Road Race Championships|US National Cycling Champion]] (1993)
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:[[Clásica de San Sebastián]] (1995)
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:[[La Flèche Wallonne]] (1996)
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| updated = October 22, 2012
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| medaltemplates =
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{{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[Road bicycle racing|Cycling]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[UCI Road World Championships, Men|World Championships]]}}
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{{MedalGold | [[UCI Road World Championships, Men|1993 Oslo]] | [[UCI Road World Championships, Men#World Cycling Champions|Elite Men's Road Race]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}
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{{MedalBronze | [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] | [[Cycling at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's road time trial|Men's time trial]]}}
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}}
   
'''Lance Edward Armstrong''' (born '''Lance Edward Gunderson''', September 18, 1971) is an American former professional [[road bicycle racing|road racing cyclist]]. Armstrong had won the [[Tour de France]] a record seven consecutive times between 1999 and 2005, but in 2012 he was disqualified from all his results since August 1998 for using and distributing [[performance-enhancing drugs]] and was banned from professional cycling for life.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usada.org/media/sanction-armstrong8242012 |title=Lance Armstrong Receives Lifetime Ban And Disqualification Of Competitive Results For Doping Violations Stemming From His Involvement In The United States Postal Service Pro-Cycling Team Doping Conspiracy, USADA |publisher=Usada.org |date= |accessdate=2012-11-10}}</ref> Armstrong did not appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.<ref name="CAS"/> He has repeatedly denied ever doping.<ref name="NYTimes"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Atty. denies report Lance Armstrong will admit doping|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-400_162-57562227/atty-denies-report-lance-armstrong-will-admit-doping/|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=5 January 2013}}</ref>
 
'''Lance Edward Armstrong''' (born '''Lance Edward Gunderson''', September 18, 1971) is an American former professional [[road bicycle racing|road racing cyclist]]. Armstrong had won the [[Tour de France]] a record seven consecutive times between 1999 and 2005, but in 2012 he was disqualified from all his results since August 1998 for using and distributing [[performance-enhancing drugs]] and was banned from professional cycling for life.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usada.org/media/sanction-armstrong8242012 |title=Lance Armstrong Receives Lifetime Ban And Disqualification Of Competitive Results For Doping Violations Stemming From His Involvement In The United States Postal Service Pro-Cycling Team Doping Conspiracy, USADA |publisher=Usada.org |date= |accessdate=2012-11-10}}</ref> Armstrong did not appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.<ref name="CAS"/> He has repeatedly denied ever doping.<ref name="NYTimes"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Atty. denies report Lance Armstrong will admit doping|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-400_162-57562227/atty-denies-report-lance-armstrong-will-admit-doping/|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=5 January 2013}}</ref>