Armstrong Confirms for Tour de France

USA Today and Velo News are reporting, as is everyone else, that Lance Armstrong has confirmed he will race the Tour de France in 2009. The Astana Website has an announcement: http://www.astana-cyclingteam.com/index.html


I particularly liked the story by the LA Times Online for the way it addressed the way this has played out in the press over the last weeks. Its great to have Armstrong finally take a decision on this; who knows what may have been discussed in back channels, but lets get on with it. This announcement is great for all concerned parties, regardless of the result - save one. (no doping allegations or dramas)

Now we can let the anticipation begin, the hype for a really big Tour de France with Contador and Armstrong and a powerful Astana looking for redemption. It should be fun, and I will be there to catch it - will you?? www.cyclingclassics.com/grand_tour.php

L