Seven consecutive victories in the Tour de France established Lance Armstrong as one of the greatest cyclists of all time... and a man who refused to be beaten. At age 21, Armstrong became the youngest man ever to win a stage of the Tour de France and would later capture a cycling world championship too.
Meet one of the cinema’s most popular English-speaking actors, who rose from a modest background to fame. Also known as Maurice Micklewhite, he made his breakthrough in 1964 in Zulu and more recently was awarded the CBE by the Queen for his contribution t
Despite drug problems, indecency charges and a changing line-up, their mix of funk, punk, metal and rap is still producing hits like Californication 20 years on.
From the mean streets of Texas to the heavyweight championship, George Foreman lived the American Dream. He quit boxing and found religion, only to regain his title at the ripe old age of 45.