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We sped on, across the plains, toward Metz. I hung back, saving myself. It is called the Race of Truth. The early stages separate the strong riders from the weak. Now the weak would be eliminated altogether.

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Lance Armstrong
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: September 18
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