The Spoke Word: Armstrong Confirmed for Gila
Just got off the phone with Johan Bruyneel, who confirmed that Lance Armstrong will be racing the Tour of the Gila with Astana teammates Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner. Bruyneel was in a Florida airport on his way to Aspen, where he will meet up with Armstrong and fly to Silver City, New Mexico, the host city for the annual five-day stage race.
Yesterday it looked like Astana would be barred from the Gila due to a rarely enforced rule that prohibits UCI Pro teams from competing in smaller races like the Gila. Evidently, though, the UCI (cycling's governing body) relented. So the Astana crew will be there. The race will be Armstrong's first since breaking his collar bone and his only race before next month's Giro d'Italia.
See you in Silver City?
—John Bradley
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