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A farewell to Armstrong
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-04-19 10:20
Lance Armstrong, seen here in 2004, said today
his bid for a seventh Tour de France victory this July - after winning an
unprecedented sixth last year - would be his last. [AFP] |
Overall leader Lance Armstrong of Austin,
Texas, signals 'six' to the photographers shortly after the start of the
final stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Montereau and Paris
in this July 25, 2004 file photo. Armstrong will retire from professional
cycling after this summer's Tour de France, ending one of the great
careers in all sports. [AP] |
Six-time Tour de France winner Lance
Armstrong, seen here at the end of the 2004 Tour de France, announced that
he plans to retire from cycling following his July attempt at winning a
seventh consecutive Tour de France crown. [AFP] |
Six-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong
said on April 18, 2005 that he would retire after this year's race in
July. Armstrong came back from being diagnosed with cancer in 1996 to win
a record six Tour de France titles between 1999 and 2004. Armstrong is
shown after winning last year's Tour, July 25, 2004.
[Reuters] |
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