Bicyclists Health

In the summer of 1996, professional road race cyclist Lance Armstrong, then 24, was a strong contender for the Tour de France and for events in the Olympics. As lead rider of Team Motorola, he had raced a tremendous early season, posting breakthrough victories on the European circuit, had won the Tour DuPont and had battled his way to fifth in international rankings. He was an aggressive young athlete in top form.

In the summer of 1996, professional road race cyclist Lance Armstrong, then 24, was a strong contender for the Tour de France and for events in the Olympics. As lead rider of Team Motorola, he had raced a tremendous early season, posting breakthrough victories on the European circuit, had won the Tour DuPont and had battled his way to fifth in international rankings. He was an aggressive young athlete in top form.