Biography: Lance Armstrong. Early on in the 21-day, 2,287-mile Tour de France bicycle race, front-runner Lance Armstrong won a token prize from a Tour sponsor -- a stuffed toy lion.
• People.com

Leaving No Doubt. Less than four years after defeating testicular cancer, racer Lance Armstrong bicycles 2,276 grueling miles to Tour de France victory, proving his win last year was no fluke.
• People.com: July 26, 2000

Looking for Lance. Cycling's biggest story is Lance Armstrong's second Tour de France victory. So why was it so hard for Americans to watch him cross the finish line?
• Time.com: July 24, 2000

Uphill Racer. With an awesome performance in the mountains, Lance Armstrong is poised to win the Tour encore.
• Time.com: July 24, 2000

Vindication: Armstrong proves greatness with second Tour win. Lance Armstrong, glass of champagne in hand, celebrated a Tour de France repeat win that was even sweeter the second time around.
• Sports Illustrated: July 23, 2000

Armstrong's journey: Tour leader rides from Texas plains to Champs-Elysees. As a teen-ager full of talent and stubborn pride, Lance Armstrong would sometimes pedal toward the lonely Texas horizon until it became Oklahoma and dream that, one day, his bike might take him all the way to the Champs-Elysees.
• Sports Illustrated: July 22, 2000

Tiger Who? Lance Armstrong Is the Real Sports Hero. Americans have always ignored cycling and the Tour de France. This year, says TIME.com's Jessica Reaves, it's time to tune in.
• Time.com: July 12, 2000

25 Most Intriguing People (1999) Lance Armstrong. In July 25, when cyclist Lance Armstrong zoomed across the finish line of the 21-day, 2,289-mile Tour de France, it was one big win for man, one giant victory for humanity.
• People.com: 1999