Lance Armstrong may start new cancer foundation

Lance Armstrong has fallen a long way since being a cycling legend thanks to his involvement in the performance-enhancing drug scandal that rocked the cycling world.

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Armstrong’s involvement led to him being removed from his position with the Livestrong foundation, but that will not stop Armstrong from continuing to be involved with cancer research.

In fact, he is considering starting a new cancer foundation.

Since Armstrong does not believe he will ever be welcomed back to Livestrong, he said that creating a new foundation is “probably the most likely scenario.”

In an interview with the Des Moines Register, Armstrong said, “I can’t force that issue, but what I can do is stay committed to the fight, stay committed to the cause, and if I’m not welcome there, then I will either a) start my own foundation, again, which is probably the most likely scenario, or just be willing and able to help wherever I’m at.

“I think it’s convenient for them to put me on the sidelines, but I’m not staying on the sidelines.”

As for whether or not he would ever return to Livestrong if the offer presented itself, Armstrong just doesn’t see that ever happening.

“That is a very tricky, tricky question,” Armstrong said. “I’d have to … I don’t know the answer to that right now. That would have to involve a lot of conversation. I’m a big believer in the whole Jim Collins theory of who’s on the bus, who’s been on the bus, wanted to get off the bus and wanted to get off the bus now. We might have to look at who’s on the bus.

“I don’t see that happening anytime soon. In fact, I’m almost certain that’s not going to happen.”

Armstrong won seven straight Tour de France titles from 1999 through 2005, which was a record, but all of those titles were stripped after the doping investigation.

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