By: Shapiro, Barrientos S.R. No. 1140
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride
1-3 in recognizing Lance Armstrong, a member of the Motorola Cycling
1-4 Team, on his spectacular victory in the 1995 Tour DuPont race in
1-5 Greensboro, North Carolina, and on his excellent cycling career;
1-6 and
1-7 WHEREAS, At the age of 23, Lance Armstrong has already
1-8 established an exceptional professional cycling career in only a
1-9 two-year time period; he has won the 1993 World and United States
1-10 Pro Championships, a Tour de France stage, and 11 other race events;
1-11 and
1-12 WHEREAS, A former triathlete who became the United States
1-13 national triathlon sprint champion at 17, Lance began cycling full
1-14 time five years ago, and in 1993, at the age of 21, he became the
1-15 second youngest rider to win the World Championships and one of the
1-16 youngest to win a stage of the Tour de France; and
1-17 WHEREAS, He also captured the top prize ever offered in pro
1-18 cycling in a three-race sweep of the Thrift Drug Triple Crown of
1-19 Racing, which concluded with the United States Professional Road
1-20 Race Championship; and
1-21 WHEREAS, A star athlete who now has a remarkable record,
1-22 Lance Armstrong placed first in the 1994 Tour DuPont, Overall, and
1-23 first in the 1994 Thrift Drug Classic, before heading into his 1995
2-1 races; and
2-2 WHEREAS, By crossing the line of the 1995 Tour DuPont this
2-3 May, he scored the best stage race victory of his career, taking
2-4 overall victory in a race he had dreamed of winning for three years;
2-5 and
2-6 WHEREAS, Through his victory, Lance garnered the King of the
2-7 Mountain competition and became the second American to win the
2-8 nation's race and became the record-holder for the highest number
2-9 of podium appearances in the DuPont race--at the age of 23, he made
2-10 13 appearances; and
2-11 WHEREAS, The Tour DuPont is the most prestigious cycling
2-12 race in the United States and entails a 12-day journey through
2-13 five of the country's mid-Atlantic states; the ride is a grueling
2-14 combination of time trials, mountainous climbs, and sprints; and
2-15 WHEREAS, After sprinting up the steep Mountain Lake climb and
2-16 winning the fourth stage, Lance did not surrender the rest of the
2-17 race; he tied the DuPont record for the most stage wins and set a
2-18 new course record of 56'32" for the Roanoke time trial; and
2-19 WHEREAS, A fearless racer with extraordinary stamina,
2-20 Lance Armstrong, raised in Plano and now living and training in
2-21 Austin, is an exceptional individual who works hard at the sport
2-22 he loves, and his outstanding accomplishments are a source of much
2-23 pride and joy to the citizens of Texas and to citizens across the
2-24 country; now, therefore, be it
2-25 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-1 74th Legislature, hereby commend Lance Armstrong on his remarkable
3-2 professional cycling career and extend congratulations to him on
3-3 his 1995 Tour DuPont victory; and, be it further
3-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
3-5 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
3-6 ______________________________________
3-7 President of the Senate
3-8 I hereby certify that the above
3-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-10 on May 29, 1995.
3-11 ______________________________________
3-12 Secretary of the Senate
3-13 ______________________________________
3-14 Member, Texas Senate
3-15 ______________________________________
3-16 Member, Texas Senate