Lance Armstrong | The Boy from North Texas | 1
American Scandal
Armstrong's First Race
Armstrong isn't supposed to be in this race. This is his first time at the Criterium. Normally, first-time riders aren't allowed to race with experts. But Armstrong's mentor and benefactor Jim Hoyt said he had to make a promise: Even if he's in the lead, he cannot win the race. He'll lose on purpose. And no matter what, Armstrong intends to remain a winner. Three years later, Eddie Boy's Savitch was utterly convinced he had to recruit Armstrong.
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