а)In 1991, Armstrong competed in his first race, the Tour DuPont: a long and difficult 12-stage
race, covering 1,085 miles over 11 days. He did not win the race, but he did very well. After that,
he took part in many races and won quite a few.
b)
In October 1996, the doctors diagnosed him with cancer. It was a great shock for him, but he
managed to fight the disease and in 1997 he was healthy again. People did not believe him
when he said that he would race again. They were all surprised when he won the Tour de
France in 1999. Lance was again the best cyclist in the world. He became the first person to
win the Tour de France 7 times, from 1999 to 2005.
c)There are many reasons why I admire Lance Armstrong. He is a brave, hardworking and
positive person. He did not give up on his career and dreams because of his disease. As an
athlete he is strong and talented. He proved that anything is possible and that dreams can
come true.
d)
The cyclist Lance Armstrong is one of the most famous athletes in the world. He was born on
September 18, 1971 in Texas. He is tall and slim with short blond hair and blue eyes. He began
