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Which cyclist became famous for a comeback after cancer, even though his Tour de France titles were later stripped?

Correct answer Lance Armstrong

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Lance Armstrong's return to elite cycling after cancer became one of the most famous comeback stories in sport. However, his seven Tour de France titles were later stripped after doping investigations, so any modern retelling has to include that controversy rather than treating him as an official Tour winner.

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