Lance, about Sheryl's cancer diagnosis, 7/6/06: "When I got that news, I can't even describe it. It was the cruelest twist. ... I actually turned around to make the drive to L.A. We talked along the way and she [Sheryl] said, 'You know, I just don't think that's a great idea.'" Source: SFGate.com
Lance, about Sheryl Crow, 6/28/06: "I still love her and want only the best for her ... When I heard of her diagnosis, it hit me harder than when I got my diagnosis."
Source: USA Today
Lance, about Sheryl Crow, 6/27/06: "I was blessed to have two plus years with a great lady. It's amazing to be around her and how normal she is. ... She's a beautiful woman, obviously, but personally, she's the real deal."
Source: Post Chronicle
Lance on his talk show, "Armstrong Radio" on 2/3/06: "Obviously, this week was a rough week for us, but that doesn't change the fact that Sheryl is an unbelievable lady, one of the smartest, wisest, most gifted people I've ever met and a person that I can honestly say has shown me a love that I never knew. It's only fair that I say that, and it's only fair that we play one of her songs tonight and not run from the situation." He also mentioned that he was "torn it didn't work out."
Source: People Magazine
Sheryl, on the Oprah Show, 9/05: "There are too many things to name that I love about him. He's gorgeous, he's funny, and he's smart, and he's a fantastic dad…gosh, I just love him."
Source: The Oprah Show
Lance, after winning his 7th Tour de France in July, 2005:
"The kids, Sheryl and I and a close group of friends and family are going to fly to the south of France. We will enjoy ourselves for a week and not ride a bike. I'll just splash around with the kids and not worry about a thing."
Source: NDTV
Lance, on beating Sheryl Crow at tennis: "She wouldn't talk to me for an hour, but I was so happy to beat her," he said. "I always have to win unless I'm playing my kids. Then they can win every time."
Source: Mercury News
Lance, as he began the 2005 Tour de France: "I'm excited about the Tour because I'm ready and I love the event, but at the same time I'm excited to move on and do something else with my life."
Source: The Australian
Lance on announcing his retirement from professional cycling after the 2005 Tour de France, 4/18/05: "I will cut right to the chase and say that after a lot of thought, considering the season and the races I was going to do this year, and having decided to focus on the Tour, at the same time I have decided that the Tour de France will be my last race as a professional cyclist. (Lance was visibly choked up as these words came out.) So July 24th will be the last one after more or less 14 years in the professional peloton, it will be the last one - win or lose. Having said that, I am fully committed to winning a 7th Tour."
Lance about his three children, 4/18/05: "First and foremost, I think the biggest inspiration in my life now and the biggest inspiration to this decision is my children. They are the ones that make it easier to suffer, but they are the ones who have told me that it's time to come home. And so without them, none of this would be possible."
Lance about Sheryl Crow, 4/18/05: "Sheryl, you've been an amazing woman. For somebody's who's the Queen of Rock & Roll you sure have been a great cycling fan, cycling teammate and a great partner."
Source: Transcript of his retirement announcement.
Lance Armstrong about his children, 4/2404: "But it's true that my personal situation with my children in Texas and me in Europe is the hardest thing for me. In the spring I spend two months away, then spend a month at home and now it's been three months and I'll be home next week. This is what is unfortunately going to force me to change my schedule, because I refuse to do that again. My kids are three years old and five years old and in three months they change completely and I'm not prepared to do that again."
Source: Channelnewasia.com
Kristin Armstrong about the breakup of their marriage, 2/2003: Marriage problems were "brought on gradually by a number of pressures, rather than one big blow-up. We've been together 4 1/2 years, and we've had six homes, three languages, three countries, one cancer comeback, three children, four Tour de France wins and one rise to celebrity. You're not supposed to cram such a huge amount of events into such a small period of time."
Lance Armstrong about his relationship with Kristin after their divorce, 9/2003: "The craziest thing is, we're closer now and better friends than ever before. We're truly committed to maintaining a good relationship, but not a marriage."
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