#178 - Lance Armstrong: The rise, fall, and growth of a cycling legend

Publish Date: 2021/10/4

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#178 - Lance Armstrong: The rise, fall, and growth of a cycling legend

The Peter Attia Drive

Chapters

What everyone wants to know—yes and no questions?

Lance’s childhood and beginnings of a great athlete

Did Lance realize his racing potential at age 15?

Transition to full-time cycling and Olympic ambitions

Early career metrics and time with Motorola team

The grueling Tour de France and the rise of drug usage

How did EPO impact cycling performance?

Lance’s testicular cancer diagnosis: denial, symptoms, and treatment

The birth of Livestrong

Return to cycling post-cancer: A crossroad in Lance’s career

Rise to prominence in the late 90s and EPO’s growing role

Racing in the early 2000s: Blood transfusions and rivalry

Retirement and comeback: What led to Lance’s decision?

Coming clean: Why did Lance decide to tell the truth?

Growth through downfall: Learning from mistakes and helping others

Reflecting on legacy and the state of Livestrong

Advice to his 15-year-old self

Keeping fit at age 50

Shownotes Transcript

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The Peter Attia Drive

Chapters

What everyone wants to know—yes and no questions?

Lance’s childhood and beginnings of a great athlete

Did Lance realize his racing potential at age 15?

Transition to full-time cycling and Olympic ambitions

Early career metrics and time with Motorola team

The grueling Tour de France and the rise of drug usage

How did EPO impact cycling performance?

Lance’s testicular cancer diagnosis: denial, symptoms, and treatment

The birth of Livestrong

Return to cycling post-cancer: A crossroad in Lance’s career

Rise to prominence in the late 90s and EPO’s growing role

Racing in the early 2000s: Blood transfusions and rivalry

Retirement and comeback: What led to Lance’s decision?

Coming clean: Why did Lance decide to tell the truth?

Growth through downfall: Learning from mistakes and helping others

Reflecting on legacy and the state of Livestrong

Advice to his 15-year-old self

Keeping fit at age 50

Shownotes Transcript

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#178 - Lance Armstrong: The rise, fall, and growth of a cycling legend