Lance Armstrong

During our lives we're faced with so many elements as well, we experience so many setbacks, and fight such a read more

During our lives we're faced with so many elements as well, we experience so many setbacks, and fight such a hand-to-hand battle with failure, head down in the rain, just trying to stay upright and have a little hope. The Tour isn't just a bike race, it tests you mentally, physically, and even morally. -Lance Armstrong.

It's a strange climb ... long but not very steep, so you can keep 30, 40, 50 guys, and they read more

It's a strange climb ... long but not very steep, so you can keep 30, 40, 50 guys, and they can take shots at you from the back.

I think it's better we downplay our chances. I think we should cherish this role as the underdog, because it's read more

I think it's better we downplay our chances. I think we should cherish this role as the underdog, because it's the perfect way to ride this race.

Birthdays don't really matter much anymore ... for me, I sort of have a new birthday and that's October 2nd, read more

Birthdays don't really matter much anymore ... for me, I sort of have a new birthday and that's October 2nd, the day I was diagnosed, ... the day we all sort of look to and mark these milestones by one year, two year, five year, 10 year. Hopefully, I have a 50 year.

I started fast and hard, it was difficult with a hard climb and long downhill with headwind. It was a read more

I started fast and hard, it was difficult with a hard climb and long downhill with headwind. It was a 100 percent effort all the way but that's OK,