Tour+de+France

 =  The Comeback  =  1999 came with a specific goal - the Tour de France. When Lance went to the line at the prologue of the Tour, it was already a victory - both for him and cancer survivors everywhere. But showing up wasn't enough. He won the prologue stage and rode on to win his first Tour victory with a stunning mixture of power, aggressiveness, and team strategy. It was now official: Lance was an international hero.  Lance didn't stop there. He has added six more Tour de France titles to his list, has been awarded virtually every sports honour there is, and has become a symbol of hope and inspiration. Sports Illustrated named him Sportsman of the Year in 2002. The Associated Press awarded him Male Athlete of the Year four times from 2002 to 2005, a feat no other athlete has ever achieved. In addition, he won Best Male Athlete at the ESPY Awards in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. In 2008 Lance was recognized as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People.  He continues to be a leader and activist on behalf of cancer survivors around the world. The Lance Armstrong Foundation has become among the most influential organizations of its kind and today provides practical information and tools people need to battle cancer and live strong through education, advocacy, public health programs, and research grants.


 * Year || Winner ||
 * 1999 || Lance Armstrong ||
 * 2000 || Lance Armstrong ||
 * 2001 || Lance Armstrong ||
 * 2002 || Lance Armstrong ||
 * 2003 || Lance Armstrong ||
 * 2004 || Lance Armstrong ||
 * 2005 || Lance Armstrong ||

Jonathan Ledoux