Lance Armstrong Injured in MTB Crash on Trail in Colorado

Lance Armstrong was injured in a mountain bike crash on the Tom Blake trail in Aspen, CO.

By Matt Miller
August 9, 2018

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Lance Armstrong wrecked and ended up with a bloodied face while riding the Tom Blake trail in Aspen, Colorado, according to an Instagram post from Armstrong.

The former professional road racer, Leadville 100 winner, and controversial athlete posted a photo on Instagram on Wednesday, August 8th of himself with a swollen nose and blood on his jersey.

Well, sometimes you’re the hammer and sometimes you’re the nail! The Tom Blake trail (one of my faves) came up and tried to KO my ass today. Took quite the blow to the noggin’ so swung by the Aspen Valley Hospital (great facility!) to get my head checked. For the 46 yrs prior to today I completely would have blown off getting checked. Not now. Small world story – a few weeks back I posted a pic of @ghincapie, @mikekloser, and myself. Credit photo to “some dude at top of buttermilk”. Well, that ‘dude’ turned out to be @ajaxrider – the ER doc on duty today! Charlie, thanks for looking after me.

A post shared by Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) on Aug 8, 2018 at 1:27pm PDT

“Well, sometimes you’re the hammer and sometimes you’re the nail!” said Armstrong.

Armstrong says that a younger version of himself would have blown off a hospital visit, but he now realizes the importance of seeking medical attention after a serious blow to the head.

Armstrong appears to be OK, although he did not mention if he would need further medical attention.

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rajflyboy North Carolina // 2017
Aug 10, 2018

After this current mess with team Sky I think it is time to re instate Lance Armstrong’s Tour de France Wins

And this even though I hate what lance did

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And this is true but why does Froome and Wiggins and others get the free pass for doping ?

Lance is a mountain biker and is still relevant in the industry. Americans are people who tend to eventually forgive people for wrong doing.

Downhill Mike Ontario // 2016
Aug 12, 2018

Back in those days everyone was doping in road so what Lance did was kind of fair. All riders in the top 20 were doping in the 90's. I know people who used to race at those levels and that is what I was told. So let's not point fingers at Lance he is not the only one.

sg.mclean 2016
Aug 13, 2018

I also agree ! If you look back at every Tour de France winner l think you will find evidence of drugs at some stage in there careers bar ownly one I can think of and that would be Cadel Evens.
Armstrong was the most gifted Tour rider in history .
I remember a top Australian professional triathlete telling me about a young 15-16 year old boy by the name Lance Armstrong and What a absolute freak he was as an athlete and cyclist.
I think the biggest challenge in a tour is not getting run down and sick or crashing.
A lot of the prohibitive drug for cyclists are for quick recovery from each day.
I have some ex pro cyclist friends who have said if you are lucky enough to get picked up by a pro team you will do what ever is ask to stay on the team.
It’s all about winning not being a top bloke.???????

rajflyboy North Carolina // 2017
Aug 12, 2018

I believe the top riders are still taking performance enhancers.

Bike Nerd Colorado // 2017
Aug 10, 2018

Lance Armstrong is a liar and a cheater and a doper and a disgrace to the cycling community. By cheating, he kept honest, clean, drug-free cyclist from being rightful champions. All of his fame is built on deception. Someone like him should should be permanently banned from all cycling events and shunned by all cycling publications. In my opinion, Singletracks is diminished by giving space to Lance Armstrong in this fine publication. I would prefer that Singletracks remove this post and never mention him again. How about giving space instead to clean, honest athletes.

schwim Virginia // 2011
Aug 10, 2018

You've got to have balls to ride a mountain bike.

Taylor Harris 2017
Aug 12, 2018

You've go to have a big ball to ride a mountain bike in Lance's case

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