Back in the saddle: Lance Armstrong will race in the Tour down under, in the event of discovery of new UCI World Tour Photo name:Before its announcement on Sunday it wasunderstood that Armstrong of failure in the Tour de France in July is its competitive swansong in the peloton, even that it will be several promotional competitions in the United States.
Armstrong is one of several people named in doping claims of Floyd Landis, which are the subject of the United States federal investigators, although he still has not been called to give evidence.
"I am excited to compete in my last professional riding outside the United States in the Santos Tour down Under," said Armstrong. "Will be my third time of the event, and I am sure I will enjoy, as I have the first two times.
"You will never forget the reception we received in Adelaide where we kicked off global campaign LiveStrong," he adds. "I'm looking forward to racing and also check the progress in South Australia. "
Tour down Under, which is a sprinter race predominatly so there will be little chance of Armstrong to challenge for the podium, but he chose to use race for his return to professional Cycling in 2009, four years after his retirement from the sport after he won the 2005 Tour de France.
South Australia Premier Mike Rann Announces Armstrong return under down to tour bicycle rental SA position with Stuart o' Grady. from 16-23 January, 2011, will be held UCI World Tour race.
"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. "Lance is a true hero of the sport and we are happy, he has chosen to compete again in South Australia and international Farewell here.
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