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AUSTIN, Texas -- Lance Armstrong is ready to swear off the chips and salsa, climb back on the bike and win an eighth Tour de France.
Three years after retiring, the 36-year-old says he'll return to competition and the Tour de France in 2009, giving up relaxed days of a few beers and Tex-Mex food for a self-described monk's life of disciplined training and punishing races.See the full content of this document
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Armstrong to Rejoin Pro Peloton
In a formal statement Armstrong called his comeback an attempt to raise global awareness in his fight against cancer. Just as likely, it's also about his relentless desire to compete and win, especially at the Tour, the race he dominated with a record seven titles from 1999-2005.
Citing the slow pace of last year's T...See the full content of this document
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