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He thinks the same fierce spirit that helped him defeat cancer helped him win seven Tours de France.
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In previous Tours de France, Heras had been the mountain lynchpin of Armstrong's Tour de France successes, helping coax the American up the toughest climbs.
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Andy Jehan said postmen and women in Jersey were likely to walk 5, 000 miles and cycle the equivalent of three and a half Tours de France to deliver mail up to Christmas.
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Armstrong, who by then had won his last of seven Tours de France, joked on air that the yellow tie he was wearing was made from the yellow jersey worn by the race's leader.
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As an amateur triathlete living in Austin, I was an avid fan of Lance Armstrong and his story of beating cancer, winning seven Tours de France and championing the cause of cancer survivors.
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"In the years I spent at US Postal I learned a lot from Lance Armstrong, and I helped him win three Tours de France so if it wasn't for him I don't think I'd be here today, " he added.
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In the case of Armstrong, his alleged cheating began "as a little to win, and I don't think he envisioned seven Tours de France and millions of dollars of corporate sponsorship and America's reputation on the line in a worldwide stage, " Walsh said.
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The Giro d'Italia is the first of the three major tours to take place, with the Tour de France starting in July ahead of the Tour of Spain in September.
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After his second place in this year's Giro, he should at least be a contender for the top 20 in the Tour de France, depending how his body copes with pushing strongly in two Grand Tours.
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