Ciklirane legend he is set to finish his career international in Australia early next year.
In the Declaration of entry for January's Tour down under in Adelaide, seven-time Tour de France champion event would confirm his outside the United States.
"I am excited to compete in my last professional riding outside the United States in the Santos Tour down under," said American ACE. "Will be my third time of the event, and I'm sure that I will enjoy, as I have the first two times.
News item's incredible career which Saw him dominate someone before the end.
Armstrong is a formidable figure over the past decade when he won the title for his record seven consecutive Tour de France (1999-2005) following the recovery of testicular cancer.
Regardless of the fairy tale story of forging cancer and then conquest toughest race in sports are very sceptical of accomplishments with Texan subject of numerous doping allegations, all of which he constantly denies.
Only last month 39-year-old again claims allegations from drugs, increase productivity.
After announcing his retirement after his 2005 triumph Tour, Armstrong returned to the road with the Astana team in the Tour down under 2009, but struggled to recapture the form that it takes to the top of the ciklirane world.
Finished third in last year's Tour de France, a feat which was marred by the oyster to the potential winner and team-mate Alberto Kontador.
Armstrong leaves of Astana and formed his own team, Radioshack, but what is shaped as his final appearance of the tour earlier this year, the Texan only can manage twenty-third place.
Armstrong he will participate professionally outside the United States.
But South Australia Premier Mike Rann welcomes the opportunity for its position for the farewell Armstrong.
"This is an incredible opportunity for Cycling fans around the world of the main gear to Adelaide and is part of history as He competes in the course of his Farewell professional international soil," said Rann.
"He is a true hero of the sport and we are happy, he has chosen to compete again here.
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