Lance Armstrong, once hailed as a cycling hero for winning seven Tour de France titles, faced a dramatic fall from grace after years of allegations regarding performance-enhancing drug use. In a two-part interview with Oprah Winfrey on her program, Next Chapter, Armstrong confessed to doping throughout his cycling career, admitting that he had used banned substances to enhance his performance and secure his victories. The interview garnered significant media attention as it was a stark contrast to Armstrong’s long-standing denials and aggressive legal battles against those who accused him of cheating. During the sit-down, Armstrong detailed the methods he and his team used to ensure his doping went undetected, claiming that it was rampant in cycling at the time and suggesting that he felt it was necessary to compete effectively. He expressed remorse for the pain he had caused to individuals and organizations that supported him, especially the Livestrong foundation, which he founded to assist cancer survivors. The confession marked a turning point in Armstrong's life and the perception of professional cycling, bringing questions of ethics, integrity, and accountability in sports to the forefront.