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Cycling into the sunset: Lance Armstrong pops the question

And she said yes!
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Congratulations are in order for Lance Armstrong and his girlfriend Anna Hansen!

The cyclist shared with fans his happy news.

The 45-year-old posted a photo of the pair enjoying an intimate moment, on a lake in Austin, Texas, moments after he asked her that very special question.

“She said….. YES!!!!,” he penned.

The couple have been together for more than nine years.

He celebrated their relationship in a sweet anniversary post back in January.

The disgraced sportsman shared a tribute to Anna, musing, “Nine years ago today I met this amazing woman in Denver, Colorado.”

Touching on his personal lows, he confessed, “As y’all can imagine, the last half of those nine years hasn’t exactly been smooth.”

“She’s been a pillar of strength and love for me and our entire family. Happy Anniversary babe. I love you!”

Lance has had several previous high-profile relationships including Kate Hudson and Sheryl Crow.

Speaking of his country singer ex, he admitted to Howard Stern, “It was a good ride. She’s a great lady. Obviously it didn’t work out, but I think and I hope she’s happy.”

“She wanted marriage, she wanted children; and not that I didn’t want that, but I didn’t want that at that time because I had just gotten out of a marriage, I’d just had kids. Yet we’re up against her biological clock — that pressure is what cracked it.”

Lance with his ex-fiance Sheryl Crow

Lance was once considered to be one of the greatest athletes in the world.

After much speculation in January 2013, he confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs during an interview with Oprah.

Lance was ultimately stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life from bicycle racing.

These days his focus is his family. Lance and Anna are proud parents of seven-year-old Max and six-year-old Olivia.

The 45-year-old athlete is also a father to son Luke, 17, and twin daughters Grace and Isabelle, 15, whom shares with his ex-wife, Kristin Richard.

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