Lance+Armstrong

 Lance Armstrong by Chasten R.

Bedel, Evan. "Cyclist Lance Armstrong." Teen Ink February 2008: 10.

In this article it says Armstrong doesn’t take advantage of life. He is a great teammate and a brilliant leader. Armstrong actually split up all his winnings with his teammates, so we know he is not greedy. After developing and later getting past cancer, Armstrong has won two Tour De France’s which added already to his record of five. A lot of the money raised has gone to cancer research and he also has the Live Strong foundation which raises a lot of money. I think this is a very good source because it is very reliable and has many true facts. It is also very good because it goes deeper than the other articles and tells about Armstrong’s home life. The article also was very nice because it had many reliable sources which helped with many of my sources.

Cordair, Quent. "Lance Armstrong -- Role Model for Success." __Capitalism Magazine__ 06 Aug. 2005, > 01 Mar 2009 .

Lance Armstrong's positive attitude, take-charge approach, and denial to accept defeat-- all lead him right to the top. He just has a desire to live it says in the article, but not only the desire to live, but the desire to live victoriously. Armstrong trains harder with more focus than any of his other rivals, which shows in every race. You can say Armstrong cheats his way through biking, but once you see how he trains you could understand why he is so much more advanced than other riders. I thought this was a great source. It shows that Armstrong doesn’t just get things he has to work for the things he wants. I think that others should be inspired by him because if only we learned how to just work, I think we would have a much better life.

Ford, Bob. "Armstrong Set to Go Out On Top." __The Philadelphia Inquirer__ 18 Apr. 2005 : (Student Research Center)

Armstrong is 100% committed on retiring from the sport of biking and wants to go out on top by winning his seventh Tour De France. Armstrong, if he wins, would be the oldest biking athlete to ever win a race in the professional stage. If Armstrong is dedicated to going out on top and somehow he will, because as it seems his desire to win overshadows everything and everybody. I thought this article was very helpful for this paper. It gave good information on Armstrong’s determination and strength. It says that Lance could be one of the oldest bikers to win a major biking event which shows how much effort he puts in, and that is a major reason why he is a good role model.

Killion, Ann. "Lance Armstrong Says He Has Nothing to Lose." __McClatchy-Tribune__ __News Service__ 10 July 2008.

Lance Armstrong knows that he has much more important things to worry about other than himself. Most of his concerns are about making the lives of cancer survivors greater. He has been credited for being a cheater through allegedly using steroids, but Armstrong knows he didn’t. Why should they argue that he used steroids anyway because Armstrong doesn’t care about the money or the records and most his money is going to a better cause anyway. If you asked Armstrong to this day what his greatest accomplishment was his seven straight Tour de France’s wouldn’t even cross his mind and I would almost bet he would say, “First and foremost I am a cancer survivor.” I thought this was a great source for this project. It gave very good information on my point of view of Lance Armstrong. It didn’t have an overwhelmingly amount of information and got to the point which made it more fun to read.

Killion, Ann. "Lance Armstrong a Worthy Role Model." San Jose Mercury News (CA) 03 July 2002: 3.

This Article explains how Lance Armstrong earned his “label” the hard way. He Conquered through testicular cancer and arose from a cyclist to an icon. In this article it states that Armstrong is one of the only athletes in the world that you could call a hero and not a single person would flinch. I found this article the most helpful because it really helped me understand why I picked Lance for my role model. I chose him because he has a greater thing to worry about other than the way he looks or how he does in biking. Even though he had cancer himself he cared more about helping others.

Lipsyte, Robert. "What Makes a True Sports Hero?" USA Today 14 July 2003: 11a.

“The Hill is just too steep for my bursting lungs and burning thighs. My body wants to stop pedaling and walk the bike but my mind has other ideas. I shout, Lance Armstrong, Lance Armstrong, Lance Armstrong! And as usual the four magic words push me to the top.” Lance Armstrong Should be an inspiration to all from recovering from his monstrous battle with cancer. Armstrong was abused as a child and in biking he found a way to inflict enough physical (Killion, 2008) pain on himself that would smother his emotional pain. I think this source was pretty good because it gives a good example of what Armstrong actually feels. It is also good because it gives true reasons why he is a good role model. Also in this article it gives a better definition of why Lance really started biking and I think that the reason may inspire many to follow his path.

Montvale, Hugo. "Sports Hero: Lance Armstrong." __Sports Heroes__ 29 July 2002, 1 Mar 2009 .

Lance Armstrong should be considered a hero for overcoming testicular cancer and creating the Lance Armstrong foundation. In this foundation it helps cancer patients live better and it has raised millions of dollars. Lance is loyal, trustworthy and is an excellent influence for all ages. He is a great person and is determined to take everything that life hands to him. This was a decent source for information. It helped with my report quite a bit. It really gives reasons to why Lance should be a role model and has an influence on all ages because he never gives up on his dreams and tries to conquer everything possible.

N.A., "USA Should Find Inspiration In Armstrong." USA Today 30 July 2002: 03c.

In this article Armstrong is said to be a testament to hope and determination. He is a person you would say “never in a thousand years I would have expected him to succeed.” But somehow he always found a way. He never seemed to give up and that’s what got him to where he is today. I found this article pretty helpful because it gave a very good view of Armstrong. It has very good quotes and gives a good reason to why millions of people are inspired by Armstrong. This Article also had a couple of very reliable sources which I used in this bibliography.

Shipnuck, Alan. "Tour De Armstrong." __Sports Illustrated__ 1996: 48.

Lance had inspired many with his unbelievable feats he has accomplished through the sport of biking. The only word that can describe his struggle though cancer and all of his biking wins is “hero”, which many people actually believe he is. He is compared to the “Biggest Thing since Willie Nelson”, one newspaper wrote after winning The Tour De Pont in record setting time in his early career. The funny thing though, was that Armstrong didn’t like the publicity, he said that it made him very uncomfortable. Well I would have to say he would have to be used to it by now. I didn’t like this source the most. I didn’t really like it because it didn’t give way too much of a reason why Armstrong is a good role model. The thing that I got out of this was that Armstrong would be a good role model because he has always struggled through his life but he still finds a way to get through.