The Science of Lance Armstrong (2005)

Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team's Lance Armstrong has not won every Tour de France since 1999 simply because he puts in extra miles of training, watches what he eats or even because he's dodged major injuries over his long career. People have gone to great lengths to explain away Lance Armstrong's greatness as an athlete. Some look for explanations in his physiology. Some say his will is just stronger than most. Others say he's ruthlessly demanded no less than excellence from his teammates. The truth lies somewhere in a combination of these factors, and few aspects of his story are less than fascinating. He leaves his career at the top of his game, with an unprecedented six Tour de France wins under his bike. But what's truly amazing is he's done this after being issued a near death sentence. In 1998 he was diagnosed with stage 3 testicular cancer that had metastasized in his lungs and brain. True to form, he battled the disease like a champion, and like most other mountains that have slowed Lance's forward motion, he eventually conquered it. But this is by no means a mountain he's left behind. Cancer was something that galvanized his resolve, both on and off the bike and contributed to his evolution as an athlete and as a man. After beating cancer, he began to take a serious look at training and became committed to improving his physiology. He also dedicated himself to chasing down even the slightest improvements in technology, living by the philosophy of "every second counts." From the communication system used by the team, the Nike clothing he wears, to the Trek bicycles he rides, no detail that would improve his chances on the bike is left untested. Lance has also embraced science in what may be the most important way possible. He's dedicated himself to conquering the disease that nearly destroyed him by raising research dollars through the Lance Armstrong Foundation. His athleticism and fighting spirit have become an inspiration to not only people battling cancer, but to anyone who appreciates a shining example of the indomitability of the human spirit. And as he rides into history to try and achieve his 7th Tour de France win, the world cheers him on. Because Lance Armstrong crosses the starting line a winner.

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Armstrong, Lance Filmography

• Play in Full Screen Personal Record

  2013, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen The Armstrong Lie

  2013, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen Life Before Death

  2012, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen In the Name of Good: Lance Armstrong

  2011, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen Untitled Lance Armstrong Project

  2010, role: writer
• Play in Full Screen Athlete

  2010, role: actor
• Play in Full Screen Tour de France 2010

  2010, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen Untitled Lance Armstrong Project

  2010, role: actor
• Play in Full Screen Stand Up to Cancer

  2010, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen Race Across the Sky: The Leadville Trail 100

  2009, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen A Ride with George

  2009, role: actor
• Play in Full Screen Tour de France 2009

  2009, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen Stand Up to Cancer

  2008, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen 66th Grand Prix of Monaco

  2008, role: actor
• Play in Full Screen The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards

  2008, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen 20 on 20

  2007, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen 14th Annual ESPY Awards

  2006, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen Lance Is a Jerk

  2006, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen 17th Annual American Century Championship

  2006, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen The 37th Annual New York City Marathon

  2006, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen Tiger at 30

  2006, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen CMT: The Greatest - Sexiest Southern Men

  2006, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen You, Me and Dupree

  2006, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen 2005 American Music Awards

  2005, role: actor , character name: Himself - Presenter
• Play in Full Screen The Science of Lance Armstrong

  2005, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen The 47th Annual Grammy Awards

  2005, role: actor , character name: Himself - Performer
• Play in Full Screen Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

  2004, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen The 2004 Billboard Music Awards

  2004, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen Höllentour

  2004, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen Last Laugh '04

  2004, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen Le tour a 100 ans

  2003, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen Wide World of Sports 40th Anniversary Special

  2001, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen Road to Paris

  2001, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen Sydney 2000: Games of the XXVII Olympiad

  2000, role: actor , character name: Himself
• Play in Full Screen The Ultimate Athlete: Pushing the Limit

  1996, role: actor , character name: Himself

Armstrong, Lance Filmography

• Play in Full Screen Sins of the Father

  2003, role: actor
• Play in Full Screen The Naked Sword

  2003, role: actor

Armstrong, Lance Filmography

• Play in Full Screen Penetration

  1991, role: actor

Famous quotes by Lance Armstrong:

"When I got off the bike at the end of the Tour, it was finished,"

"I figure the faster I pedal, the faster I can retire."

"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."

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles. This is a great sporting event and hard work wins it."

"Winning is about heart, not just legs. It's got to be in the right place."

"If you worried about falling off the bike, you’d never get on."

"If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or Fight Like Hell."

"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever."

"“Anything is possible. You can be told that you have a 90-percent chance or a 50-percent chance or a 1-percent chance, but you have to believe, and you have to fight.”"

"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever."

"Marathons are hard because of the physical pain, the pounding on the muscles, joints, tendons."

"Cycling is a sport of the open road and spectators are lining that road."

"Nobody needs to cry for me. I'm going to be great."

"Two things scare me. The first is getting hurt. But that's not nearly as scary as the second, which is losing."

"There's no rule, no law, no regulation that says you can't come back. So I have every right to come back."

"Obviously, I come from one background, and the people that design fitness equipment have been doing it for years and years, and they know what works and doesn't work."

"A boo is a lot louder than a cheer. If you have 10 people cheering and one person booing, all you hear is the booing."

"I joined the swim team when I was 12, and I was the worst kid in the pool - I was put with a group of 7-year-olds."

"I've committed to surfing the rest of my life."

"If we don't somehow stem the tide of childhood obesity, we're going to have a huge problem."