It's Official: Lance to Race in 2009 Tour de Fance

**moBB-Bitch** · 12-02-2008, 09:28 AM

The Associated Press reports that Lance Armstrong will ride in the 2009 Tour de France. It will be the first time he will compete in the Tour and the Giro d’Italia in the same year.

The 37-year-old Armstrong announced his comeback to competitive cycling in September, ending his three-year retirement. He has dedicated his comeback to raising awareness for his global fight against cancer.

"I’m committed to riding for the best guy," Armstrong said Monday in an interview with the Associated Press, acknowledging the taxing schedule could leave him riding in a supporting role in France. Armstrong’s Astana team includes 2007 Tour winner Alberto Contador and is loaded with other talented riders.

"We’ll abide by the same code that I do: cycling is team sport, while we’d all like to win," the seven-time Tour champion told The Associated Press in a telephone interview from Tenerife in the Canary Islands where Astana is training.

He’s scheduled to return to elite racing Jan. 20 for the Tour Down Under in Australia.

After voicing concerns about his personal safety in France, Armstrong dismissed that issue Monday: "It’s not going to keep me from going and doing my job, and it’s not going to keep me from spreading my message."

Source: On Tour With Lance Armstrong | LIVESTRONG.COM

tha-raidaz · 12-04-2008, 03:49 PM

hope he can win

12-02-2008, 09:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
moBB-Bitch Status: RapAlbums Is The $hit!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,172 Threads: 1807 Thanks: 592 Thanked 3,658 Times in 1,033 Posts Rep Power: 852	It's Official: Lance to Race in 2009 Tour de Fance The Associated Press reports that Lance Armstrong will ride in the 2009 Tour de France. It will be the first time he will compete in the Tour and the Giro d’Italia in the same year. The 37-year-old Armstrong announced his comeback to competitive cycling in September, ending his three-year retirement. He has dedicated his comeback to raising awareness for his global fight against cancer. "I’m committed to riding for the best guy," Armstrong said Monday in an interview with the Associated Press, acknowledging the taxing schedule could leave him riding in a supporting role in France. Armstrong’s Astana team includes 2007 Tour winner Alberto Contador and is loaded with other talented riders. "We’ll abide by the same code that I do: cycling is team sport, while we’d all like to win," the seven-time Tour champion told The Associated Press in a telephone interview from Tenerife in the Canary Islands where Astana is training. He’s scheduled to return to elite racing Jan. 20 for the Tour Down Under in Australia. After voicing concerns about his personal safety in France, Armstrong dismissed that issue Monday: "It’s not going to keep me from going and doing my job, and it’s not going to keep me from spreading my message." Source: On Tour With Lance Armstrong \| LIVESTRONG.COM __________________

12-04-2008, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
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