VeloNews, the cycling Web site, reports that Lance Armstrong will return as a competitor in the Tour de France next year:
Lance Armstrong will come out of retirement next year to compete in five road races with the Astana team, according to sources familiar with the developing situation.
Armstrong, who turns 37 this month, will compete in the Amgen Tour of California, Paris-Nice, the Tour de Georgia, the Dauphine-Libere and the Tour de France — and will race for no salary or bonuses, the sources, who asked to remain anonymous, told VeloNews.
Armstrong’s manager, Mark Higgins, did not respond to questions.
As one who has been glued to the TV screeen in the first three weeks of July ever since OSN, now VS, began covering, it, all I can say is, “I hope it’s true, and I can’t wait.”
I thought I’d abandon the Tour aftrer Lance retired, but I’ve enjoyed it every year since. But, let’s face it. Rooting for Levi Leipheimer or the Schleck brothers just isn’t the same. Alpe d’Huez, here Lance comes!
(Link via Drudge)
