THE LANCE ARMSTRONG COLLECTION - 3 DVD

This sensational programme, featuring commentary by Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen captures one of sports most incredible achievements - Lance Armstrong's seven Tour de France victories.

It is an amazing story of utter dominance. Armstrong's true comeback came in 1999, when he won his first Tour de France. His final lead times over his closest competitor have been over six minutes every year except for 2003 and 2005. In 2003, he finished 1:01 ahead of Jan Ullrich, following an unusual set of circumstances including a stomach illness at the outset of the race, and in 2005, he finished 4:40 ahead of Ivan Basso. In addition to his seven overall wins, he has won 22 individual stages (1993-1, 1995-1, 1999-4, 2000-1, 2001-4, 2002-4, 2003-1, 2004-5, 2005-1). He has won 11 time trials in the Tour de France; and his team has won the team time trial three times (2003-2005).

Just five years after he took up competitive cycling, he was world champion. Three years later, he was fighting for his life.

In probing interviews, Lance talks about how he fought the disease, while his mother, friends, teammates and rivals offer intimate insights into his personality, both on the race course and off it.


"The Science of Lance Armstrong" is a fascinating look at the many behind the scenes efforts that play a crucial role in Lance Armstrongs successes. In a race such as the Tour de France seconds count, indeed a mere second could be the difference between winning and losing. Thus if new technological advancements can shave as little as a second off Lances racing time, its worth doing!