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• Anti Doping Chief John Fahey Praises Armstrong Comeback
  February 24th, 2009
  

  GENEVA, Feb 24, 2009 (AFP) – World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey on Tuesday praised Lance Armstrong’s comeback and the “phenomenal” interest the US cyclist generated for cycling and the [...]

• Armstrong Lacks Punch, But Exceeds Expectations Including His Own
  January 25th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 24, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong’s return to professional cycling did not end in victory here at the Tour Down Under on Saturday. But [...]

• Huge Fan Interest In Armstrong’s Comeback Race At Tour Down Under
  January 8th, 2009
  

  ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 8, 2009 (AFP) – The first of the European teams have arrived in Australia for this month’s Tour Down Under, but the travel details of cycling superstar [...]

• I Can Race For A Full Two Years States Armstrong At Press Conference In Spain
  December 4th, 2008
  

  I ARONA, Spain, Dec 4, 2008 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong has indicated he could race for a full two years after launching his comeback from retirement with a bid for [...]

• Armstrong Says That Astana Is Just One Big Happy Family
  December 4th, 2008
  

  ARONA, Spain, Dec 4, 2008 (AFP) – Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong on Thursday played down any rumors of internal strife in his new cycling team Astana. On [...]

• Lance Armstrong Fears Being Attacked By Spectators At Tour de France
  November 18th, 2008
  

  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 [...]

• Armstrong States: I’m Not Playing Games With Tour de France Organizers
  November 5th, 2008
  

  PARIS, Nov 5, 2008 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong, who claimed he was not playing games with organizers on his Tour de France participation next year, has revealed he will race [...]

• Video: Lance Armstrong At Tour de Gruene
  November 3rd, 2008
  

  This video was taken by CycleTo.com at Lance Armstrong’s first race back. It was the Tour de Gruene time trial. He was, as expected, fast. Also as expected he won. [...]

• Lance Armstrong Wins Time-Trial On Way Back To The Top
  November 2nd, 2008
  

  Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong won the Tour of Gruene time-trial timing in 33 minutes and 14 seconds over the 26.6 kilometre route. The 37-year-old – who sensationally [...]

• Gerdemann Strikes Out At The Armstrong Return
  October 30th, 2008
  

  BERLIN, Oct 30, 2008 (AFP) – Top German cyclist Linus Gerdemann, known for his staunch anti-doping stance, has criticized the return of Lance Armstrong because of the doping suspicions once [...]

• LANCE RETURNS — LONG LIVE KING LANCE?
  October 30th, 2008
  

  I’m absolutely frustrated with the negative jawboning going on within the sport of cycling about the imminent return to competition of the most influential rider – and one of the [...]

• Lance Armstrong Likes 2009 Tour Plans, Excited About Future
  October 24th, 2008
  

  AUSTIN, Texas, Oct 22, 2008 (AFP) – Seven-time Tour de France winner LanceArmstrong was pleased with the 2009 Tour de France route announced Wednesday and looked forward to the possibility [...]

• Lance Armstrong Is Still 50/50 For Another Yellow Jersey Bid
  October 22nd, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, Oct 22, 2008 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong’s participation on the 2009 Tour de France, for which a highly innovative race route was unveiled here, remains uncertain [...]

• Lance Armstrong Strongly Defends His Tour de France Track Record
  October 4th, 2008
  

  LOS ANGELES, Oct 4, 2008 (AFP) – Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong hit back Saturday at insinuations he sullied cycling’s premier event, saying he reigned over the race [...]

• Friends and Foes Emerge As Lance Armstrong’s Comeback Gathers Speed
  October 3rd, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, Oct 3, 2008 (AFP) – A comeback by one of sport’s biggest legends is usually the stuff dreams are made of. But less than two weeks [...]

• Lance Armstrong’s Motivation Undented, Says Astana Manager Johan Bruyneel
  October 3rd, 2008
  

  PARIS, Oct 3, 2008 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong’s will to succeed is one “intangible” that his manager at Astana, Johan Bruyneel, will be counting on come next July when the [...]

• Lance Armstrong Racing In Tour of California
  September 25th, 2008
  

  American Lance Armstrong on Thursday said he would race in the February 14 to 22 Tour of California, a day after the seven-time Tour de France winner confirmed his comeback [...]

• Lance Armstrong’s Anti-doping Program To Be Made Public During Comeback
  September 25th, 2008
  

  by Emmanuel Pionnier LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept 25, 2008 (AFP) – American Lance Armstrong, making a return to professional cycling three years after winning his seventh Tour de France, said [...]

• Lance Armstrong Confirms That He Will Ride For Team Astana In Historic Comeback
  September 24th, 2008
  

  NEW YORK, Sept 24, 2008 (AFP) – Cycling legend Lance Armstrong said Wednesday he would join Kazakhstan’s Astana team for his competitive comeback – but he didn’t promise an eighth [...]

• Tour de France Director Prudhomme States Armstrong Welcome In 2009
  September 10th, 2008
  

  by Allan Kelly PARIS, Sept 10, 2008 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong will be able to compete in next year’s Tour de France as long as he fully submits to the [...]

• It’s Confirmed – Armstrong Making A Comeback – Hear It In His Words
  September 9th, 2008
  

  US cycling icon Lance Armstrong said on Tuesday he will return to professional cycling in 2009 and try to win an eighth Tour de France crown. “I am happy to [...]

• Bruyneel Believes The Armstrong Return Nothing More Than A Rumour
  September 9th, 2008
  

  Johan Bruyneel, general manager of Astana and former sporting director of Lance Armstrong’s US Postal and Discovery Channel outfits, said Tuesday he thought reports of the seven-time Tour de France [...]

• Lance Armstrong Coming Out Of Retirement – Tour de France 2009
  September 8th, 2008
  

  LOS ANGELES, Sept 8, 2008 (AFP) – American cyclist Lance Armstrong will come out of retirement and bid for an eighth Tour de France title, VeloNews reported on its website [...]