At the height of his career, Lance Armstrong, and that was worth about $ 125 million, according to the Sportscasting. He won more than $ 20 million each and every year, thanks in large part to your support. When he was diagnosed with a tragic death with testicular cancer, has raised more than us $ 500 million for cancer research through his charity organization, Livestrong (via The New York Times)
However, if you manage to survive the battle and then jump over the wheel, was hit by a financial scam. In spite of his interest in returning to competitive races, the French team in cycling, Cofidis has cancelled his contract year, becoming a free agent, according to the Associated Press. Before I was diagnosed with cancer, and the contract had been worth $ 2 million over two years. Eventually, he managed to find the sponsorship to the team from the United States Postal Service, which has given $ 200,000 / year (over Biography). It then went on to break records in the world of cycling, has won several Tour de france, and got an olympic gold medal.
That all changed when it came to the fore allegations of anti-doping. Armstrong finally admitted that he had used performance enhancing drugs since the late 90’s, and his finances have fallen into the bite, along with his career. (via ABC NewsFor a time it was worth $ 125 million, and the former world champion, cancer survivor, and the icon is now worth less than half that amount. According to Celebritynetworth, has an estimated value of us $ 50 million.
Despite the fact that the story of success has become a bitter, Armstrong continues to be a figure of wealth. Has opened up about the tense trip from the hotel, and the drugs in order to improve the performance of a new documentary in the ESPN “Bid”.
