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Lance Armstrong
Lance Edward Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist. He achieved international fame for winning the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005, but was stripped of his titles in 2012 after an investigation into doping allegations found that Armstrong used performance-enhancing drugs over his career. Armstrong has been banned for life from all sanctioned bicycling events since 2012, though he retired from professional cycling in 2011.
Peak Community Rank
#1
Top 3 in 1
Avg Position
#4.5
2 Lists
Community Signal
Divisive Pick
Inline Rivalry Ballot
Rankings Featuring Lance Armstrong
Verified Entity DossierRanked #1 in Top 10 Most Controversial Sports Figures of All Time — Athletes Who Divided the World
Most divisive on “Top 10 Greatest Cyclists of All Time” — ranked #8 there
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Should Lance Armstrong rank Top 3 in Most Controversial Sports Figures of All Time — Athletes Who Divided the World?
Ranked #1 on "Top 10 Most Controversial Sports Figures of All Time — Athletes Who Divided the World". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Greatest Cyclists of All Time”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #8 here. Fans are divided.
See the debate →The Internet's Surprise Pick
“Top 10 Most Controversial Sports Figures of All Time — Athletes Who Divided the World”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
See the full ranking →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lance Armstrong's highest community ranking?⌄
Lance Armstrong is ranked #1 on "Top 10 Most Controversial Sports Figures of All Time — Athletes Who Divided the World" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Lance Armstrong?⌄
Lance Armstrong appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including SPORTS.
Is Lance Armstrong a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Lance Armstrong varies widely. It ranks as high as #1 on some lists and as low as #8 on others, a spread of 7 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
