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Lance Armstrong
| This article is about a champion bicyclist. You may be looking for Neil Armstrong; or Sue Ellen's father, Mr. Armstrong. |
| Lance Armstrong | |
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Lance Armstrong is a bicyclist who has competed in the Tour de France 7 times. He has been a guest star on Arthur three times; in "The Great MacGrady", "Room to Ride", and "Binky vs. Binky". As of August 24, 2012, Lance Armstrong has been stripped of all 7 Tour de France Titles by the USADA.[1] On January 17, 2013, Lance Armstrong he officially admitted to Oprah Winfrey in a televised interview that he had used performance enhancing drugs and that "his 'mythic, perfect story' was 'one big lie'."[2]
Biography
The real Lance has been a bicyclist for some time when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1996. He had surgery to remove a ball and biked for three miles every day. He eventually became cancer-free and sired children. Before being showered in accusations of doping, he won 7 Tours de France.
Appearances
Room to Ride
In "Room to Ride" Lance helps Binky get a petition passed for bike lanes in Elwood City.
The Great MacGrady
Armstrong does not appear until almost one season later in "The Great MacGrady". He gives advice to the kids when the Lakewood Elementary School lunchlady is diagnosed with cancer, since he has battled against cancer himself.
Gallery
Here he is in Arthur's world signing a few autographs.
