Lance Armstrong returns to cycling in 2009

NobleHunter · Post by **NobleHunter** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:10 am

Today, Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) and cycling champion, released the following statement regarding his return to professional sports:

"I am happy to announce that after talking with my children, my family and my closest friends, I have decided to return to professional cycling in order to raise awareness of the global cancer burden. This year alone, nearly eight million people will die of cancer worldwide. Millions more will suffer in isolation, victims not only of the disease but of social stigma. After the passage of Proposition 15 in Texas, a $3 billion investment in the fight against cancer which is helping to make this disease part of the national dialogue in America, it's now time to address cancer on a global level."

Mr. Armstrong will discuss his cycling program and an international LIVESTRONGTM strategy on September 24th in New York City at the Clinton Global Initiative.

http://www.livestrong.com/lance2009/

cpinney · Post by **cpinney** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:47 am

offtopic but could u slim down ur sig a bit, its kinda large.

EDIT: thx u

ot: should be interesting to see how well he does now compared to before.

Blurred · Post by **Blurred** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:27 am

Man, Lance is a true role model. Such a good guy honestly.

Midori · Post by **Midori** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:44 am

Blurred wrote:Man, Lance is a true role model. Such a good guy honestly.

He can be a huge asshole though.

Blurred · Post by **Blurred** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:24 am

X-Lax wrote:
Blurred wrote:Man, Lance is a true role model. Such a good guy honestly.

He can be a huge asshole though.

why? lol

Midori · Post by **Midori** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:02 am

Blurred wrote:
X-Lax wrote:
Blurred wrote:Man, Lance is a true role model. Such a good guy honestly.

He can be a huge asshole though.

why? lol

It's a long story. If you lived in Austin you would know why. Lol, Alchohol.

Sylar · Post by **Sylar** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:25 am

He won't make a chance against Contador, and he will probably join Astana (team from contador) because johan bruyneel, the guy who he worked with at U.S. Postal & Discovery.

Norain_ · Post by **Norain_** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:22 am

X-Lax wrote:
Blurred wrote:Man, Lance is a true role model. Such a good guy honestly.

He can be a huge asshole though.

Lol everyone can be huge assholes from time to time.

heroo · Post by **heroo** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:46 am

glad to hear, i always loved watching that guy doing his thing.

SidiousX · Post by **SidiousX** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:09 pm

Norain_ wrote:
X-Lax wrote:
Blurred wrote:Man, Lance is a true role model. Such a good guy honestly.

He can be a huge asshole though.

Lol everyone can be huge assholes from time to time.

Im never an asshole

Priam · Post by **Priam** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:12 pm

Finally, last tour was such a bore. I used to live for the mountain's episodes, but now there awfull.

takolin · Post by **takolin** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:17 pm

I was happy he was gone.

And how is riding a bicycle going to increase cancer awareness?

Priam · Post by **Priam** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:01 pm

takolin wrote::( I was happy he was gone.

And how is riding a bicycle going to increase cancer awareness?

Cause he basically is a 'You can conquer cancer and more' commercial on a bicycle.

BloodyBlade · Post by **BloodyBlade** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:23 pm

I liked him because he never did more than was needed to win

Sylar · Post by **Sylar** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:52 pm

What a Tour de France will it be next year :shock:

Sastre
Contador
Evans
Andy Schlek
Frank Schlek
Cancellara
Boogerd (also a possible comeback)
Landis (back from punishment)
Basso (same as landis)
And the master himself: Lance Armstrong

Now we only need Eddy Merckx :love:

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