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Lance Armstrong during a training session alongside his Astana teammates ... Cycling greats Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong, who is to bid for his eighth Tour de France title next year, will train together for the first time on Thursday, their Astana team said ... Lance Armstrong during a training session alongside his Astana teammates. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Armstrong's plan draws a Tour yawn Dec 3, 2008
Lance Armstrong, aiming for a return to the Tour de France, trains with his Astana team on Tuesday in Tenerife, Spain ... Advertisements The Associated Press Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme knew last week that Lance Armstrong planned to ride in the 2009 Tour. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Briefs | NHL: Crude comment results in suspension for Dallas' Sean Avery Dec 3, 2008
Police stop Armstrong's teammate for not wearing a helmet: Police in Tenerife, Canary Islands, stopped Astana rider Chris Horner, who was pedaling alongside teammate Lance Armstrong during preseason training, for not wearing a cycling helmet. After a routine identification check on the 37-year-old Horner, the team rode away. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
I'll prove I'm clean, says Armstrong Dec 2, 2008
DENVER: Lance Armstrong has guaranteed the drug-testing program he arranged with America's top anti-doping expert will be in place by the time he rides in his first official race, Australia's Tour Down Under in January. The seven-time Tour de France winner starts training with his new team this week without having subjected himself to drug tests by Don Catlin, the US expert he teamed up with, and with no deal in place to post results of those tests online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Armstrong decides on 2009 Tour return Dec 2, 2008
Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong will ride in the 2009 Tour de France ... AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong will ride in the 2009 Tour de France having announced in September that he was ending his three-year retirement from cycling ... Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong has decided he will after all race in the 2009 Tour de France. (CNN -- International)
Armstrong confirms he'll race in Tour de France Dec 2, 2008
Lance Armstrong planning to race in 2009 Tour - More Sports - SI.com ... Lance Armstrong will ride in both the Tour and Giro in 2009 ... AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Lance Armstrong will ride in the 2009 Tour de France, marking the first time he will compete in that race and the Giro d'Italia in the same year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Armstrong To Play Supporting Role In Tour Dec 2, 2008
Robert Laberge/Getty ImagesLance Armstrong ... AUSTIN, Texas -- Lance Armstrong said he will ride in the 2009 Tour de France, marking the first time he will compete in that race and the Giro d'Italia in the same year. (Click2Houston, TX)
Armstrong commits to Tour de France Dec 2, 2008
Advertisements The Associated Press Lance Armstrong will ride in the 2009 Tour de France, marking the first time he will compete in that race and the Giro d'Italia in the same year. "I'm committed to riding for the best guy," Armstrong said Monday, acknowledging the taxing schedule could leave him riding in a supporting role in France. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Armstrong says 'Oui' to Tour de France Dec 2, 2008
Lance Armstrong training with his Astana teammates on Monday in Tenerife, Spain's Canary Islands ... Lance Armstrong answered one of the questions surrounding his return to professional cycling by announcing Monday that he would participate in the 2009 Tour de France. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Officials shrug it off Dec 2, 2008
Tour officials ho-hum about Lance Armstrong's return - More Sports - SI.com ... Lance Armstrong announced he will ride in the 2009 Tour de France ... PARIS (AP) -- Tour de France officials responded with a Gallic shrug Tuesday after Lance Armstrong announced he will ride in cycling's premier event next year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Lance Armstrong pledge on drug tests Dec 2, 2008
BEIJING, Dec. 2 -- Lance Armstrong has guaranteed the drug-testing program he arranged with America's top anti-doping expert will be in place by the time he rides in his first official race in January ... Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong of the U.S. smiles during a stop on the first day of training with his new team Astana in Tenerife, Spain's Canary Islands, Dec. 1, 2008. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fashion designer Cole wants to inspire Dec 2, 2008
Former President Bill Clinton contributes a piece on the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Actress writes about empowering young Latinos to vote, and cyclist Lance Armstrong discusses the merits of starting a movement like Livestrong, his effort to energize the fight against cancer. As Cole says: "No good deed should go unpublished." Pun intended. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Maier turns back the clock in super-G Dec 1, 2008
Miscellany Armstrong's testing plan not up yet With the first training camp of his comeback set to start, Lance Armstrong guaranteed the drug-testing program he arranged will be in place by the time he rides in his first official race. The seven-time Tour de France winner starts training with his new team today without having subjected himself to drug tests by the expert he teamed with, Don Catlin, and with no deal in place to post results of those tests online. (Boston Globe)
Sites to beholdMany high-profile athletes have embraced the Web as a way to connect with fans and raise their profiles, but others haven't yet clicked with the Internet Dec 1, 2008
Some are already big-wave Web surfers: Woods, Kobe Bryant, Lance Armstrong, Maria Sharapova, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Curt Schilling, Pete Carroll. PICKS TO CLICK. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Lance Armstrong set to start training camp Dec 1, 2008
AP photo - Cyclist Lance Armstrong warms up before riding a Trek prototype bicycle at the Low Speed Wind Tunnel in San Diego Nov. 4. Lance Armstrong is set to start training camp this week without having subjected himself to drug tests by the anti-doping expert he teamed with and with no deal in place to post results of those tests online. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Armstrong set to begin training without anti-doping site in place Dec 1, 2008
DENVER (AP) Lance Armstrong is set to start training camp this week without having subjected himself to tests by the anti-doping expert he teamed with and with no deal in place to post results of those tests online. When the seven-time Tour de France champion announced his comeback earlier this year, he partnered with renowned anti-doping expert Don Catlin to set up a testing program. (USA Today -- Sports)
Armstrong Starts Training Dec 1, 2008
(November 30, 2008)Texas cycling champion Lance Armstrong has yet to subject himself to drug tests by the anti-doping expert he teamed with and there is no deal in place to post results of those tests online. Armstrong is set to start training camp this week as he prepares to stage a comeback, but renowned doping expert Don Catlin has yet to test him. (KWTX.com, TX)
We also looked at the most disappointing... Nov 28, 2008
It did not help that Lance Armstrong was not there and it did not help that Alberto Contador the defending champ was not allowed to participate because his new team Astana was barred because of its past doping issues, despite being under new management. However, Le Tour's reputation was not helped at all when four cyclists were booted out for doping offences in the '08 edition. (iAfrica.com)
Lance, Contador unite Nov 27, 2008
Lance Armstrong on the way to his seventh Tour de France title ... Cycling greats Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador will train together for the first time in the Astana team in Spain's Canary Islands this month, Astana said. (iAfrica.com)
French agency bans Beltran for two years Nov 26, 2008 Anti-doping agencies ban cyclists Nov 26, 2008 With Armstrong, just don't mention the Tour Nov 26, 2008 Which Athletes Give The Most To Charity? Nov 26, 2008 Three charges tossed in Bonds steroid case Nov 25, 2008 Jardine: Cyclists remember a life of triumph Nov 25, 2008 '07 Tour champ Contador to have nasal surgery Nov 25, 2008 Armstrong sees danger lurking in the heart of French crowd Nov 24, 2008 Honour system sits well with Cadel Nov 23, 2008 Fitness: Three-time Olympian, 61, still cycling, coaching Nov 22, 2008 2010 Tour to start from Rotterdam Nov 21, 2008 Evans ready to take more risks to land first Tour Nov 21, 2008 Sorenstam might not make final cut Nov 21, 2008 England manager Fabio Capello uses 'the look' to pep up his players Nov 21, 2008 Sastre relishes facing Armstrong in Giro Nov 20, 2008 Evans wary of Armstrong's Astana team Nov 20, 2008 Armstrong fears for safety in Tour de France Nov 19, 2008 Biggest drama queen? Nov 19, 2008 Slide show: Seve Ballesteros highlights Nov 19, 2008 Lance's new team Astana to train in U.S., Spain Nov 19, 2008 * Armstrong voices fears for safety Nov 18, 2008 Armstrong fears attack on Tour de France return Nov 18, 2008 Syracuse sends Robinson packing Nov 17, 2008 Report: Armstrong to meet Tour de France officials Nov 17, 2008 Armstrong awaiting meeting with Tour organisers Nov 17, 2008 First Pictures of Extrasolar Planets Taken Nov 17, 2008 Armstrong still mulling Tour, to talk with officials Nov 17, 2008 Irish women advance in soccer tournament Nov 17, 2008 Tour de Georgia cancels race Nov 15, 2008 Pastor profile Nov 15, 2008 Holyfield to get another title shot Nov 14, 2008 Sports briefs Nov 14, 2008 Popovych rejoins Armstrong with team Astana Nov 14, 2008 Armstrong: Strengthen fight against cancer Nov 12, 2008 Johnson nears history, but true persona yet to shine through Nov 12, 2008 National call for cancer clinical trial system to be more responsive to community needs Nov 11, 2008 Giving Thanks To Vets, Vegas-Style Nov 10, 2008 Lance Armstrong: Choose Passion Over Fear Nov 10, 2008 The years my voice almost broke Nov 7, 2008 Armstrong fears French animosity Nov 6, 2008 Lance 'not playing games' Nov 6, 2008 Devils' Broadeur out for 3-4 months Nov 5, 2008 Sports World Nov 5, 2008 USC's Carroll on BCS: 'I think it stinks' Nov 5, 2008 Dems Fundraiser Mourned By John Edwards, Others Nov 4, 2008 Hill climbs mountain Nov 4, 2008 Armstrong wins time-trial Nov 3, 2008 CYCLING: Narcoleptic cyclist allowed to race again Nov 3, 2008 Armstrong dominates Tour de Gruene time trial Nov 3, 2008 Rivals ask BMW Oracle to drop its lawsuit Oct 31, 2008 Obituaries in the news Oct 31, 2008 'King of Torts' Fred Baron dies of cancer Oct 31, 2008 Contador says he will miss 2009 Giro Oct 29, 2008 Contador to miss 2009 Giro to focus on Tour Oct 29, 2008 Contador won't defend Giro title in 2009 Oct 28, 2008 Komen to add L.A., D.C. offices Oct 25, 2008 Armstrong could still race in 2009 Tour de France Oct 23, 2008 2009 Tour to climax on Mont Ventoux Oct 23, 2008 U.S. panel urges more cancer research funding Oct 23, 2008 2009 Tour de France to climax on Mont Ventoux Oct 23, 2008 'Challenging' 2009 Tour de France route unveiled Oct 23, 2008 Evans admits '09 Tour could suit rivals Oct 23, 2008 Mont Ventoux awaits Armstrong along the Tour Oct 23, 2008 L.A. Galaxy may lend Beckham to AC Milan Oct 23, 2008 Canseco regrets he named names Oct 22, 2008
The 37-year-old cyclist, a former teammate of seven-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong, tested positive for EPO at this year's Tour, and will be ineligible for the next two editions of cycling's premiere race. The French agency oversaw all testing at this year's Tour and caught six riders using two forms of EPO.. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Mix it up with McConaughey, Britney, J-Loin Miami Nov 26, 2008
When in town, this is where Lance Armstrong and Matthew McConaughey shack up ... Jessica Simpsons gone swimming here, and Lance Armstrong stopped by to mingle with Miamis ladies. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Beltran, a former teammate of seven-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong, and his Spanish countryman Moises Duenas Nevado both tested positive for an older form of the banned blood booster during the showcase race. Four others were caught using a more advanced form of EPO called CERA - German time trial specialist Stefan Schumacher, Austrian climber Bernhard Kohl and Italian climbers Riccardo Ricco and Leonardo Piepoli. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
September 12, 2008, file photo of Lance Armstrong speaking to the media during a charity event in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec ... For somebody who has won the Tour de France seven consecutive times and ranks it as the world's greatest sporting event, Lance Armstrong is happy to talk about anything but that race. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
According to The Giving Back Fund, athletes such as Lance Armstrong and Michael Jordan were among the most generous celebrities last year ... Lance Armstrong: The seven-time Tour de France winner donated $5 million in 2007 to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. (KERO 23, CA)
Alberto Contador, the 2007 Tour de France champion, underwent surgery om in Spain for a deviated septum and is expected to be at training camp this weekend to meet new teammate Lance Armstrong. SKIING. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
" She also climbed Yosemite's Half Dome twice in the 18 months before her death. When the Amgen Tour of California cycling race came to Modesto in February, officials selected Rita to fire the starter's pistol for the stage that began downtown. The riders sped off on a course that took them through Del Puerto Canyon, which is why her friends chose Frank Raines Park as the perfect place to honor her Nov. 15. Even as the cancer wore her down, the single mother of recently married 22-year-old... (Modesto Bee, CA)
"It will keep me from training normally at the team camp in Tenerife,'' Contador said in a statement. Astana's preseason training camp will be held in on the Spanish island beginning Dec. 4, when Contador and Lance Armstrong will meet for the first time since the seven-time Tour champion came out of retirement to ride for the Kazakh team. Contador said his return to training would depend on his recovery. "Perhaps I'll be delayed from preparing for a couple of weeks,'' said Contador, who is... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Christophe Ena, File/AP In this July 29, 2001 file photo, Lance Armstrong of Austin, Texas, is grabbed by spectators after he won the Tour de France cycling race ... No question, Lance Armstrong can be a handful when it comes to aggression ... The rest, you've been warned: Lance Armstrong knows what you're up to. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Evans does his duty when questioned about cycling, Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France. But his demeanour lifts when discussing the "well-researched comic story" Tintin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Q: What do you think of Lance Armstrong staging a comeback at 37. Howard: I applaud him, but I think it's going to be very difficult. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Next year's Tour, which may see the comeback of seven-time champion Lance Armstrong, starts from Monaco on July 4. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Blessing in disguise Cadel Evans could be helped by Lance Armstrong's possible Tour return ... Evans says his dream to win the Tour is "absolute" and has not been diminished by the possible return to the race of seven-time winner Lance Armstrong, whose world comeback starts in January's Tour Down Under in Adelaide ... Blessing in disguise … Cadel Evans could be helped by Lance Armstrong's possible Tour return. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will race against longtime teammate George Hincapie in the Tour Down Under in Australia in January, according to race organizers. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
It was the cyclist Lance Armstrong who virtually patented what his opponents called 'the look' as he dismantled his opposition psychologically as well as physically en route to seven Tour de France victories. For the England squad, 'the look' is what the players have come to most fear when Capello sees something he does not like. (Telegraph.co.uk)
STRASBOURG, France Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre will be going head-to-head with Lance Armstrong at the Giro d'Italia next year. With Armstrong still undecided on competing in the Tour, the Giro guarantees at least one major race featuring both the reigning Tour champion and the seven-time winner. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Cadel Evans fears the Lance Armstrong factor could derail his chances of finally winning the Tour de France. While Armstrong is yet to commit to an attempt on an eighth Tour crown, the American's comeback has helped his Astana team begin building an even stronger roster around 2007 Tour winner Alberto Contador. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Lance Armstrong voices safety fears ahead of his possible Tour de France return ... LONDON, England (AP) -- Lance Armstrong fears he could be attacked by spectators if he returns to the Tour de France next year. (CNN -- International)
If Lance Armstrong wants to ride in the Tour de France again at the age of 37, Ive got no problem with it ... Once, he was Lance Armstrong, the greatest athlete who ever lived ... Now, hes a caricature of Lance Armstrong, a figure in a cartoon that we are forced to watch without knowing whether to laugh or cry. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Celizic: If Lance Armstrong wants to ride in the Tour de France again, Ive got no problem with it. But for the love of derailleur gears, does he have to make such a mess of it. (MSNBC -- Sports)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (AP) -- The Astana cycling team, which now includes Lance Armstrong, will hold its training camps in Spoin and the United States again ... "Lance Armstrong always went to Solvang. Probably it played a role in the choice.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Lance Armstrong fears he could be attacked by spectators if he returns to the Tour de France next year. The seven-time Tour champion, who is making a comeback after three years in retirement, said in an interview in the Guardian yesterday that he is concerned about his safety. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Lance Armstrong has revealed that he fears being attacked by spectators when he makes his return to the Tour de France next year. The American, a seven-times winner of the Tour, believes he could be targeted by French fans angry that doping allegations surrounding him have helped to destroy the credibility and the magic of cycling's most famous race. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
MISCELLANY Armstrong to talk with Tour officials Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong plans to meet with Tour officials before deciding to compete in the 2009 race. Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Johan Bruyneel, Armstrong's team director at Astana, said the pair had asked for a meeting. (Boston Globe)
MILAN, Italy Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong plans to meet with Tour officials before deciding to compete in the 2009 race. The Gazzetta dello Sport reported Sunday that Johan Bruyneel, Armstrong's team director at Astana, said the pair had asked for a meeting. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Lance Armstrong is waiting for a meeting with Tour de France organisers before deciding whether to enter next year's race. The seven-time Tour champion, who is scheduled to race the Giro d'Italia for the first time as part of his comeback in 2009, has expressed doubts over whether he would try for another Tour title because of the problems he might encounter in France from organisers, journalists and fans. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
It is compounded by the fact that the Shuttles would not be able to hold enought supercold liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen to fuel the journey, with the proper amount of fuel it may travel the speed of Lance Armstrong riding a bike, if it would move at all ... quote: "It is compounded by the fact that the Shuttles would not be able to hold enought supercold liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen to fuel the journey, with the proper amount of fuel it may travel the speed of Lance Armstrong riding a... (DailyTech)
Lance Armstrong awaiting meeting with Tour organizers - More Sports - SI.com ... Lance Armstrong still hasn't decided whether to enter the 2009 Tour de France ... MILAN, Italy (AP) -- Lance Armstrong is waiting for a meeting with Tour de France organizers before deciding whether to enter next year's race. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong plans to meet with tour officials before deciding to compete in the 2009 race. Armstrong announced his comeback from a three-year retirement in September and joined the Astana team. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Still, the Tour de Georgia news was a surprise because there was intense speculation that the sport s international superstar, Lance Armstrong, was going to participate in the event. Armstrong recently announced he was coming out of retirement and planned to race in 2009. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
One is a Lance Armstrong limited-edition work regarding his seven Tour de France wins and a LiveStrong wristband (I am a cancer survivor) ... A: Lance Armstrong to talk about surviving the same kind of cancer and how to better impact the world. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Yaroslav Popovych rejoined Lance Armstrong on the Astana team, hoping to create a winning combination at the Giro d' Italia. MOTORSPORTS. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Popovych joins Armstrong's teamCyclist Yaroslav Popovych, 28, rejoined Lance Armstrong on the Astana team Thursday, hoping to create a winning combination at the Giro d' Italia. Astana also has Alberto Contador, the Giro and Spanish Vuelta winner this year, along with American veteran Levi Leipheimer and Andreas Kloeden of Germany. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Cyclist Yaroslav Popovych is teaming with Lance Armstrong at Astana - More Sports - SI.com ... He helped Lance Armstrong to his seventh Tour win in 2005 ... BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Ukrainian cyclist Yaroslav Popovych is teaming up again with Lance Armstrong. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Lance Armstrong: Cancer kills more than 1,500 Americans a day ... By Lance Armstrong Special to CNN ... Editor's Note: Lance Armstrong is a cancer survivor and advocate, professional cycling champion and father of three. (CNN -- US)
" Fast circle of friends Gordon has been an 11-time guest host of Live with Regis and Kelly, Earnhardt owns a production company that created a reality series for ESPN and Stewart recently was featured in a saucy Rolling Stone profile. But it's Johnson whose jet-setting lifestyle (including dual residences in Manhattan and Charlotte with wife Chandra) seems to most closely approximate the HBO series Entourage. He exchanges text messages frequently with Patrick Dempsey, offering the Grey's... (USA Today -- Sports)
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF), another project sponsor, sees promise in the report's recommendations. "Communities as Partners builds on what we know works in other types of research namely, engagement of patients, survivors and at-risk communities in the research process. It's what we need to do to improve clinical trial accrual and ultimately, to prevent suffering and death due to cancer," said LAF Vice President of Programs and Policy, Andy Miller. (EurekAlert!)
From the moment they landed an American flag waving form the pilot's window - the thanks started pouring in first from a surprise guest, Lance Armstrong. "As an American, as a father of three young kids, thank you," he told them. (CBS News)
He chose the latter and has never looked back, starting the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Ten years and 70 million LiveStrong bracelets later, he s as dedicated as ever. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Crow was very publicly engaged to an international sports figure (seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong) and then even more publicly dis-engaged. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and came out on the other side in remission. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
SAN DIEGO: Lance Armstrong says he hasn't decided whether he will attempt to win an eighth Tour de France because his safety could be at risk in the race. Armstrong said his last few Tours "weren't good" and doubts the animosity he has experienced during the race will subside between now and the Tour's start in July. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Lance Armstrong on the way to his seventh Tour de France title ... Lance Armstrong, who claimed he was not playing games with organisers on his Tour de France participation next year, has revealed he will race in some spring classics, but not Paris-Roubaix. (iAfrica.com)
Lance Armstrong has yet to decide whether he will try for an eighth Tour de France title in 2009. I want to say I'm not trying to be coy; I'm not playing games with them (the Tour) or with fans or with media. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
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Lance Armstrong said he has yet to decide whether he will try for an eighth Tour de France title in 2009. Five-time Olympic shooter John McNally accepted a 6-month suspension after testing positive for two banned substances, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said. (Philadelphia Daily News)
Text Size: (AP) Prolific Democratic fundraiser Frederick Baron was mourned Monday by hundreds of former benefactors and friends, including John Edwards and cyclist Lance Armstrong, in a service that at times sounded like a hushed political pep rally. "Fred actually thought it was fun to spend hour after hour raising money on the phone," said Iowa Gov. Chet Culver, who benefited from Baron's fundraising and who 00004000 used the occasion to predict Democratic victories on Election Day. (CBS News -- US)
"I just looked at Lance Armstrong," Hill said. "He had it worse than I did. His testicular cancer spread crazy all the way to his brain, and he beat it and went on to win the Tour de France.". (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
GRUENE, Texas, Nov 2 - Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong won the Tour of Gruene time-trial timing 33 minutes and 14 seconds over the 26. 6 kilometres route. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
"Lance Armstrong might be able to do that," he said, "but I don't have his motor. I hope to be riding at a correct level, mostly for the pleasure of it all. Yes, for the satisfaction of competing again.". As for the races he will enter next year, it's too early to decide, but he will give it a lot of thought, he said. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) -- Lance Armstrong looks ready to come out of retirement right now. Armstrong won the individual time trial of the 25th annual Tour de Gruene, covering 16 miles in 33 minutes, 14 seconds to finish nearly two minutes ahead of runner-up Erick Benz in the race along the Guadalupe River on Saturday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Seven times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has said he will compete in the Giro for the first time next year as part of his comeback. SPORTS AND COURTS. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Boston-based Biogen Idec Inc. had refused Baron access to the drug despite prominent figures such as former President Bill Clinton and cyclist Lance Armstrong pushing the drug maker on Baron's behalf. The company had maintained the regulatory risks of giving Baron the drug were too great. (Anchorage Daily News)
Baron's son revealed that his father was dying of multiple myeloma earlier this month as the family and friends including former President Clinton and cyclist Lance Armstrong sought one-time use of an experimental drug to treat Baron's cancer, according to news reports. But Boston-based drug maker turned down those pleas because it said the regulatory risk was too great, according to The New York Times. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
updated 1:25 p.m. ET Oct. 28, 2008. MADRID, Spain - Alberto Contador won't race in the 2009 Giro d'Italia and may also miss the Spanish Vuelta to focus on winning the Tour de France. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Alberto Contador says he won't race in the 2009 Giro d'Italia - More Sports - SI.com. Posted: Tuesday October 28, 2008 2:30PM; Updated: Tuesday October 28, 2008 2:30PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Contador's decision on the Giro will likely mean that Lance Armstrong will captain the team in the Italian race in May. The American seven-time Tour winner will come out of retirement next year to race in the Giro and the Tour. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Komen CEO and President Hala Moddelmog said in an interview in June that she had testified in the senate with Kennedy, Hutchison and Lance Armstrong to call for legislation that would bring about comprehensive cancer funding. Moddelmog said that Komen was focusing on improving its public policy arm aimed at treating, curing and eventually eradicating breast cancer by taking what she calls a pan-cancer approach. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
PARIS Lance Armstrong still could race in the 2009 Tour de France, as long as race organizers make him feel welcome, Astana team director Johan Bruyneel said Tuesday. For the moment, we are going to determine his program based on where he is really welcome and invited. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
PARIS The 2009 Tour de France will have a tough mountain stage on its penultimate day in a tradition-busting innovation that could complicate Lance Armstrong's possible return ... But rider Evans disagreed, saying if there's one person who can come out of retirement and win the Tour it is Lance Armstrong. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Cyclist and testicular cancer survivor Lance Armstrong also serves on the panel. (Editing by Maggie Fox and Vicki Allen). (Scientific American)
PARIS (AP) -If he's looking for a reason to skip the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong now has a big one: Mont Ventoux. In a break with tradition, the notorious mountain ascent will be featured on the race's next-to-last day in a tradition-busting innovation aimed at keeping the suspense going to the very end. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Not much was said officially either about Lance Armstrong, who won the race from 1999 to 2005, then retired and now, at age 37, is flirting with a return to competing in the Tour. Although he was not in attendance at the presentation, not since Banquo's ghost sat down in Macbeth's chair has an unseen presence so dominated the proceedings as Armstrong did. (International Herald Tribune)
Evans said the 2009 route would favour the strong Team Astana comprising superstars Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong. "On paper I'd say that it's a really good Tour for Astana - perhaps even made for them," he said. (The Age)
Mont Ventoux awaits Lance Armstrong if he opts to race in the Tour de France - More Sports - SI.com ... If Lance Armstrong races in the Tour de France, he'll have to go up Mont Ventoux ... PARIS (AP) -- If he's looking for a reason to skip the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong now has a big one: Mont Ventoux. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Team manager Johan Bruyneel said there s only a 50-50 chance Lance Armstrong will take the Tour start on the Fourth of July. Also, cycling s world governing body and the French anti-doping agency are at odds over drug-testing for next year s Tour. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
MISCELLANY Tour still a possibility for Armstrong Lance Armstrong still could race in the 2009 Tour de France, as long as race organizers make him feel welcome, Astana team director Johan Bruyneel said. "For the moment, we are going to determine his program based on where he is really welcome and invited. And we will see about the rest," said Bruyneel. (Boston Globe)
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