He beat it , came back to win the Tour de France each year from 1999 until 2005 , and launched the Livestrong Foundation that has raised hundreds of millions of dollars toward the fight against cancer . Race officials decided to let Armstrong 's team wear the special jerseys . Armstrong 's team wanted to wear the jersey to honor millions living with cancer . Armstrong himself is a cancer survivor . The seven - time Tour de France winner finished 23rd in this year 's race .
Race officials decided to let Armstrong 's team wear the special jerseys . Armstrong 's team wanted to wear the jersey to honor millions living with cancer . Armstrong himself is a cancer survivor . The seven - time Tour de France winner finished 23rd in this year 's race .