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April 25, 2005
Lance Armstrong, 33, who announced on Monday that this year's Tour de France will be his final race. The six-time Tour champ, who recently signed with a new team sponsored by the Discovery Channel, said he wants to spend more time with his three children and working to raise cancer awareness. "Ultimately, athletes have to retire," he said.
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April 25, 2005

Retiring

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Lance Armstrong, 33, who announced on Monday that this year's Tour de France will be his final race. The six-time Tour champ, who recently signed with a new team sponsored by the Discovery Channel, said he wants to spend more time with his three children and working to raise cancer awareness. "Ultimately, athletes have to retire," he said.

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