LUXEMBOURG, May 26, 2010 (AFP) – US cycling star Lance Armstrong will compete in the Tour of Luxembourg from June 2 to 6, his RadioSchack team confirmed on Wednesday.

The seven-time Tour de France winner returns to competition after falling during the fifth stage of the Tour of California a week ago.

“TeamRadioShack just announced roster 4 Tour of Luxembourg including yours truly. Raced it once b4 in 1998 and won it. Looking 4ward to it,” Armstrong said on his internet social website Twitter.

The race will help Armstrong fine-tune his performance for the Tour de France after a number of setbacks, including a virus which forced him out of the Circuit Sarthe, and his tumble in California.

RadioShack team for Tour of Luxembourg:
Lance Armstrong (USA), Sam Bewley (NZL), Daryl Impey (RSA), Andreas Kloden (GER), Tiago Machado (POR), Gregory Rast (SUI), Ivan Rovny (RUS), Bjorn Selander (USA).