Lance Armstrong: Badass or Jackass?

Egotistical (alleged) doper or super athlete and philanthropist? Turns out he's a bit of both.

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Lance Armstrong's had a rough couple of months. The USADA stripped him of his seven Tour de France titles, he stands to lose millions of dollars in endorsement deals, and was told earlier this month that his lifetime doping ban prevents him from running the 2012 Chicago Marathon.

But today's his 41st birthday and we could give him a gift by proclaiming his badassness. Or, maybe, we'll rain on his party—because nobody likes to be called a jackass on their birthday. Check out our slide-by-slide examination of Lance Armstrong's character to determine whether he's a badass or jackass.

Written by Sean Evans (@seanseaevans) and Jose Martinez (@ZayMarty)

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Badass: Beating Cancer

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Jackass: Pitting His Critics Against Cancer

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Badass: Creating the LIVESTRONG Foundation

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Jackass: Claims He's Never Tested Positive

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Jackass: Mocks Jonathan Vaughters

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Badass: Winning His 7th Tour de France and Generating Interest In the Sport

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Jackass: Armstrong Makes $100K "Donation" to UCI

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Badass: Competing in Triathlons and the Marathons

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Badass: His Efforts to Have the California Cancer Research Act Passed

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Jackass: Quits His Fight Agains the USADA

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Conclusion: Badass

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