Seven-time Tour de France winner and Kazakh cycling team Astana (AST)'s rider Lance Armstrong of the United States (C) arrives at his team bus two hours before competing on July 4, 2009 in the 15-km individual time-trial and first stage of the 2009 Tour de France cycling race run around Monaco. 2009 Tour de France, which starts today, will cover 21 stages (10 flat stages, 8 mountains, 2 individual time-trials as well as one team time trial) before it ends 3.500 km later in Paris on July 26. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

Seven-time Tour de France winner and Kazakh cycling team Astana (AST)'s rider Lance Armstrong of the United States (C) arrives at his team bus two hours before competing on July 4, 2009 in the 15-km individual time-trial and first stage of the 2009 Tour de France cycling race run around Monaco. 2009 Tour de France, which starts today, will cover 21 stages (10 flat stages, 8 mountains, 2 individual time-trials as well as one team time trial) before it ends 3.500 km later in Paris on July 26.

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  2. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 31: Runners and fans jog with Lance Armstrong (C) in midtown Manhattan for a group run in Central Park on October 31, 2009 in New York City. Following a Twitter notice, Armstrong, 38, arrived at Niketown to begin the run. Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, has twice run the New York City Marathon--in 2006 and 2007.
  3. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 31: Runners and fans jog with Lance Armstrong (2R) in midtown Manhattan for a group run in Central Park on October 31, 2009 in New York City. Following a Twitter notice, Armstrong, 38, arrived at Niketown to begin the run. Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, has twice run the New York City Marathon--in 2006 and 2007.
  4. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 31: Runners and fans jog with Lance Armstrong (C) in midtown Manhattan for a group run in Central Park on October 31, 2009 in New York City. Following a Twitter notice, Armstrong, 38, arrived at Niketown to begin the run. Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, has twice run the New York City Marathon--in 2006 and 2007.
  5. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 31: Runners and fans jog with Lance Armstrong (2R) in midtown Manhattan for a group run in Central Park on October 31, 2009 in New York City. Following a Twitter notice, Armstrong, 38, arrived at Niketown to begin the run. Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, has twice run the New York City Marathon--in 2006 and 2007.
  6. NEW YORK -OCTOBER 31: Runners and admirers stand with Lance Armstrong (C) in midtown Manhattan for a group run through Central Park on October 31, 2009 in New York City. Following a Twitter notice, Armstrong, 38, arrived at Niketown to begin the run. Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, has twice run the New York City Marathon - in 2006 and 2007.
  7. NEW YORK -OCTOBER 31: Runners and admirers stand with Lance Armstrong (C) in midtown Manhattan for a group run through Central Park on October 31, 2009 in New York City. Following a Twitter notice, Armstrong, 38, arrived at Niketown to begin the run. Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, has twice run the New York City Marathon - in 2006 and 2007.
  8. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 31: Runners and fans jog with Lance Armstrong (C) in midtown Manhattan for a group run in Central Park on October 31, 2009 in New York City. Following a Twitter notice, Armstrong, 38, arrived at Niketown to begin the run. Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, has twice run the New York City Marathon--in 2006 and 2007.
  9. NEW YORK -OCTOBER 31: Runners and admirers stand with Lance Armstrong (C) in midtown Manhattan for a group run through Central Park on October 31, 2009 in New York City. Following a Twitter notice, Armstrong, 38, arrived at Niketown to begin the run. Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, has twice run the New York City Marathon - in 2006 and 2007.
  10. NEW YORK -OCTOBER 31: Runners and admirers stand with Lance Armstrong (2R) in midtown Manhattan for a group run through Central Park on October 31, 2009 in New York City. Following a Twitter notice, Armstrong, 38, arrived at Niketown to begin the run. Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, has twice run the New York City Marathon - in 2006 and 2007.
  11. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong signs a fan's shirt after a ride in Los Angeles' Griffith Park with local cyclists on September 10, 2009. Armstrong used his Twitter account to invite local riders to join him for a morning ride.
  12. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong after a ride in Los Angeles' Griffith Park with local cyclists on September 10, 2009. Armstrong used his Twitter account to invite local riders to join him for a morning ride.
  13. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong (black shirt, yellow helmet) rides in Los Angeles' Griffith Park with local cyclists on September 10, 2009. Armstrong used his Twitter account to invite local rides to join him for a morning ride.
  14. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong (C, black shirt, yellow helmet) rides in Los Angeles' Griffith Park with local cyclists on September 10, 2009. Armstrong used his Twitter account to invite local rides to join him for a morning ride.
  15. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong (C) reacts as he hears the sound of a bike crash behind him, during a ride with local cyclists in Los Angeles' Griffith Park on September 10, 2009. Armstrong used his Twitter account to invite local rides to join him for a morning ride.
  16. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong rides in Los Angeles' Griffith Park with local cyclists on September 10, 2009. Armstrong used his Twitter account to invite local rides to join him for a morning ride.

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