Published 11:31 IST, May 25th 2020
Lance Armstrong net worth, Tour de France titles, doping scandal and documentary
Disgraced two-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong had to return all his medals he won after 1998; did that affect the Lance Armstrong net worth?
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first episode of Lance Armstrong documentary, 'Lance' released over weekend and has been talk of town on social media. Lance Armstrong documentary highlights fall from grace of 48-year-old and also touches upon Lance Armstrong doping scandal and '10,000' lies he told in order to cover it all from spilling. However, following release of Lance Armstrong documentary, fans posed some questions including, 'What is Lance Armstrong net worth as of w?' and 'Has Lance Armstrong net worth dropped after his titles were returned?'
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Lance Armstrong net worth: Lance Armstrong documentary
According to reports from Celebrity Net Worth, Lance Armstrong net worth is an estimated $50 million. At peak of his career, Lance Armstrong net worth was reportedly around $125 million, as former road racing cyclist earned over $20 million a year from endorsements and prize money. However, by pleading his guilt over Lance Armstrong doping allegations in 2013, two-time Tour de France champion had to return all of medals he won from 1998 onwards, losing major sponsorship deals, costing him a reported $75 million in process. Lance Armstrong net worth was boosted due to a $100,000 Uber investment disgraced cycling great made in 2009. Armstrong's Uber investment is currently valued at $30 million, according to reports.
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Lance Armstrong documentary: Lance Armstrong doping
Lance Armstrong doping news sent cycling enthusiasts all across world into a meltdown in 2013. Following revelation of using performance-enhancing drug 'EPO' during his cycling days, Armstrong was stripped of his medals and any or awards he won after 1998. Lance Armstrong documentary sheds light upon Armstrong's use of EPO and how he recovered from testicular cancer, returning to sport and also winning seven Tour de France titles in a row.
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Lance Armstrong documentary: Lance Armstrong Tour de France titles
first two Lance Armstrong Tour de France titles were secured in 1993 and 1995 respectively before he was diagsed with testicular cancer in 1996. Armstrong returning to cycling in 1998 and won a staggering seven Tour de France titles in succession before anuncing his first retirement in 2005. Armstrong returned from retirement in 2009 and finished third in Tour de France that year and retired for second time in 2011.
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11:31 IST, May 25th 2020