Lance Armstrong

American cyclist (born 1971) Lance ArmstrongArmstrong before the 2009 Tour Down UnderPersonal informationFull nameLance Edward ArmstrongNicknameLe BossBig TexBornLance Edward Gunderson (1971-09-18) September 18, 1971 (age 54)Richardson, Texas, U.S.Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)Weight75 kg (165 lb)Team informationDisciplineRoadRoleRiderRider typeAll-rounderAmateur teams1990–1991Subaru–Montgomery1991US National Team Professional teams1992–1996Motorola1997Cofidis1998–2005U.S. Postal Service2009Astana2010–2011Team RadioShack Major winsGrand Tour Tour de France 2 individual stages (1993, 1995) Stage races Tour de Luxembourg (1998) Tour DuPont (1995, 1996) One-day races and Classics World Road Race Championships (1993) National Road Race Championships (1993) Clásica de San Sebastián (1995) La Flèche Wallonne (1996) Trofeo Laigueglia (1993) Medal record Representing United States Men's Cycling World Championships 1993 Oslo Elite Men's Road Race Olympic Games Disqualified 2000 Sydney Men's time trial Lance Edward Armstrong (né Gunderson; born September 18, 1971) is an American former professional road racing cyclist. He achieved international fame for winning the Tour de Fran