Sports, 1st prize
Elizabeth Kreutz
07 January, 2009
Lance Armstrong - Comeback 2.0. A woman waves to Armstrong as he prepares for his comeback, on a training ride in Kona, Hawaii in January. American Lance Armstrong, 37, made his second comeback to professional cycling with the express intent of participating in the 2009 Tour de France. Armstrong won the world's most famous cycle race for a record-breaking seven consecutive years, from 1999 to 2005. He took part in the 2009 event, coming third overall.
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