The Year in Pictures 2003
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A Fifth Tour de Lance
Despite struggling early on and even crashing after a fan snagged his handlebar, Lance Armstrong still captured victory in the Tour de France in July. The cancer survivor pledged to win a record-breaking sixth title in 2004
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