Armstrong Ends Career With Seventh Tour de France Win
Source: NYTimes.com
Once more, and for the last time, Lance Armstrong swept into Paris today as the winner and undisputed champion of the Tour de France.
Protected by Discovery Channel teammates on his way to victory and retirement, Armstrong finished the last of 21 daily stages and mounted his final podium after a day of intermittent cold rain.
"There was nothing on the line this year, no history, no record, no financial reward, just a promise," he said Saturday, explaining his participation. When Discovery Channel signed on as sponsor for three years this season, replacing United States Postal Service, Armstrong promised to ride the Tour one more time.
As for his retirement, he said, "Absolutely no regrets."
Armstrong may retire, but he's not done
Source: Herald & Review
Armstrong says he is going to retire, but that is surely a misnomer. An individual with his ambition and energy can't sit still and do nothing - though with the millions of dollars he has earned, he certainly could.
If the only legacy Armstrong left was as a cycling champion, he would be long remembered. However, it seems safe to assume Armstrong will leave a legacy that is much more meaningful and lasting than the one he achieved pedaling a bicycle to fame.
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