Lance Armstrong disgraced his name and the sport of cycling after being banned in 2012, but no one can deny his efforts for cancer research during that time period.
Now, the 43-year-old is prepared to do it again.
Armstrong announced that he is getting on his bike to raise money for the charity he founded and was later pressured to leave. A fundraising team has been set up for the Livestrong Challenge ride in Austin this October. It will be his first public ride since the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's report in 2012.
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"When I started the Livestrong Foundation 18 years ago, I never dreamed it would realize the growth and success it has achieved." he said (via Huffington Post). "I look forward to supporting that effort."
Armstrong registered for the charity and made a donation to the amount of $5,000 on Feb. 2. To date, the charity has surpassed $10,000 in total funds raised.
Spokeswoman Ellen Barry is still welcoming any and all contributions.
"We welcome all contributions to the Livestrong Foundation as we continue our work to improve the lives of people affected by cancer now," Barry said. "This includes the recent contribution by Lance Armstrong. He has signed up to ride in our annual event with his own team as the ride is open to participants nationwide."
The ride won't exonerate Armstrong's past, but it's a proper first step in the realm of public relations, something the former Tour de France winner is in desperate need of.
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