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Professional Road Racing Cyclist

Lance Armstrong, born on September 18, 1971, is a renowned professional road racing cyclist. He is best known for his exceptional achievements in the professional cycling circuit, particularly his seven consecutive victories in the Tour de France. Armstrong's career was marked by challenges and controversies, and his victory over cancer also made him an inspirational figure.

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Famous Lance Armstrong Quotes

“My mom was such a strong character. I don't want to say she was like a man, but she was tough.”

Men Want Character Strong Mom Tough My Mom Strong Character

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“I want to finish by saying that I intend to be an avid spokesperson for testicular cancer once I have beaten the disease. I want this to be a positive experience and I want to take this opportunity to help others who might someday suffer from the same circumstance I face today.”

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“I want to die at a hundred years old with an American flag on my back and the star of Texas on my helmet, after screaming down an Alpine descent on a bicycle at 75 miles per hour. I want to cross one last finish line as my wife and my ten children applaud, and then I want to lie down in a field of those famous French sunflowers and gracefully expire, the perfect contradiction to my once anticipated poignant early demise.”

“We all want to be forgiven. There's a lot of really, really bad people who want to be forgiven but will never be forgiven, and I might be in that camp.”

People Want Might Camps Forgiven Bad People

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“It's frustrating in the sense that I still think I could be competing at some sport at a fairly high level, which nobody cares about. Nobody wants to hear me say that.”

Thinking Want Stills Care Sports Levels Competing Frustrating High Level Nobody Cares

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“Nobody wants to hear how I think I've been mistreated, or how I think my punishment should be lifted, or tweaked, or reduced. Nobody wants to hear me say that, nobody cares what I think about this. I get it.”

Thinking Want Should Care Punishment Nobody Cares Mistreated

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“I know what happened to my foundation, from raising no money to raising $500m, serving three million people. Do we want to take that away? I don't think anybody says yes.”

People Thinking Knows Want Three Millions Happened Foundation Serving No Money

Author:Lance Armstrong

“I raced because I was paid to do a job and I felt like I had to do the job. Number two: I raced because I loved the process, I loved training, getting ready for the race, I loved all of that. And number three I raced for my memories. Regardless of what somebody wants to give or take away, you can't take my memories.”

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“I believe that the mind powers the body, and once the mind says we want to do it, then the body will follow.”

Want Mind Believe Body I Believe Power Of The Mind

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“Do it even if you shouldn't, do it becuase you want to, do it becuase it will make things better.”

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“Everybody wants to know what I'm on. What am I on? I'm on my bike busting my ass six hours a day. What are you on?”

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“It's ironic, I used to ride my bike to make a living. Now I just want to live so that I can ride.”

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“I want to die at a hundred years old with an American flag on my back and the star of Texas on my helmet, after screaming down an Alpine descent on a bicycle at 75 miles per hour.”

Want Years Dies Stars Hours Hundred Miles Texas Flags Bicycle Descent Wanting To Die Helmet American Flag I Want To Die Alpine

Book:It's Not About The Bike: My Journey Back to Life

Source: It's Not About The Bike: My Journey Back to Life

“When I was sick, I didn't want to die. When I race, I don't want to lose. Dying and losing, it's the same thing.”

Want Dies Loses Race Dying Losing Sick Wanting To Die

Author:Lance Armstrong

About the Author

Born: September 18, 1971
Known for: Professional Road Racing Cyclist
Quotes: 212

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