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    Armstrong's 2009 road season ended with the Tour of Ireland in August, before he won the Leadville 100 mountain bike race in Colorado on August 15. "When I returned to professional cycling this year to address the global cancer burden, I needed every bit of ammunition I could find ... To help engage the creative community in this mission, I invited six very different artists to customize my Trek racing bikes to raise awareness for the Stages art show benefiting Livestrong that debuted in Paris during the Tour de France." The money fetched from each bike includes: Full Article at BikeRadar.com
    When I returned to professional cycling this year to address the global cancer burden, I needed every bit of ammunition I could find ... To help engage the creative community in this mission, I invited six very different artists to customize my Trek racing bikes to raise awareness for the Stages art show benefiting Livestrong that debuted in Paris during the Tour de France.
    Lance Armstrong – Lance Armstrong SOURCE: BikeRadar.com 1 month ago
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Armstrong's 'Stages' bike auction nets US$1.3M
  1. I'm not a gearhead, and my garage is anything but a cycling museum, but I can honestly say that letting go of my bikes has never been harder
    Lance Armstrong – Lance Armstrong SOURCE: BikeRadar.com 1 month ago

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