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Chapter 1: Growing Up and Finding His Passion Lance Armstrong was born on September 18, 1971, in Plano, Texas. His mom, Linda, raised him by herself and worked hard to support them. Even though they didn’t have a lot of money, Linda taught Lance to work hard and never give up. From a young age, Lance loved sports. He started with swimming and running, but by the time he was 13, he found his true passion—cycling. He even started competing in triathlons, where he had to swim, bike, and run all in one race. Lance didn’t have an easy path. He often trained by himself and had to push hard to keep going. His mom was his biggest supporter, always cheering him on and reminding him to stay focused. Lance worked harder than most kids his age, which got the attention of coaches and local sponsors. People began to notice how much he loved to race and how determined he was to win. Stories of Lance riding his bike for hours in bad weather showed just how serious he was about being the best. Even at ...