Lance Armstrong, Tour Legends of America is indeed still very sensational. All activities and rumors about him to the attention of the world. USA New York auction house, has been auctioning off 7 bike Lance Armstrong used in the comeback in the 2009 season. The plan the auction will be donated to the Cancer Foundation of the World "Live Strong".
Lance Armstrong gave up 7 pieces roadbike he used to compete in Pro Tour 2009 for the auction for the Cancer Foundation in governance. At a charity auction event held in New York City is, Lance managed to collect $ 1.25 million or about 1 trillion rupiah.
"This is very touching" Lance Armstrong's comments about the auction results on Twitter. Lance Armstrong 7 roadbike auction at Sotheby's auction house is the culmination of six-day event, titled "It's About the Bike".
Artists from various countries to design graphic design 6 of 7 bicycle bike at auction, all of Lance's bike was never used to fight diajang ProTour 2009 after he had retired in 2005.
"Each artist gives them a special time to design all of this," Armstrong said in a press release LiveStrong. "The results of the auction, will be used to increase awareness of the dangers campaigns Cancer disease, funding research and trying to save people who suffer from cancer in this world".
Trek Butterfly - Fhoto AFP
Damien Hirst, artist from Bristol England to participate graphic design bikes that Lance Armstrong ride. Bicycles are decorated butterflies are sold with Genuine greatest value at a price of $ 500,000.
Here are seven bikes Lance Armstrong with a touch of world renowned artists who auctioned :
Trek Brain Donnelly Kaws - Fhoto AFP
Tracks Yoshimoto Nara - AFP Photo
3. Yoshitomo Nara: Painted by Japanese modern artist, used in Annecy Tour Time Trial. Sold for $ 200,000.
Trek Shepard Fairey Hope Designs - Photo by AFP
4. Shepard Fairey: " Hope " bike design on the fatherly respect Barack Obama 's presidential campaign, used in the Giro d' Italia. Sold for $ 110,000.
Tracks Kenny Scharf - AFP Photo
5. Kenny Scharf: The design of the planets and comets, are used in the Giro d' Italia time trial. Sold for $ 45,000
TT track was missing - AFP Photo
7. The track 's all- black ( Stolen Bike ): a custom bike from Track bike USA. This is a bike that was lost due to stolen, Trek makes it special for Lance Armstrong when competing in the Tour of California. Finally the bike is returned to the Lance. Bicycles are sold at a price of $ 130,000.
Total overall results of the auction was $ 1,255,000. Everything will be devoted to Cancer Live Strong Foundation, established in 2004, managed directly by Lance Armstrong.
We all know Lance had suffered from the deadly disease, in 1997-1998 when lance began to follow the Pro Tour, Lance had cancer in the stomach and head.
Lance managed to beat the deadly disease and back up his bike and back competing in the Pro Tour, and even managed to win out Grand Tour (1999-2005), respectively.
The experience gave him inspiration for coping with illness Cancer Lance Armstrong Foundation to establish the " LIVE STRONG ", and then produce marked yellow Livestrong bracelet in 2004 as an effort to raise awareness of cancer victims.
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