(Froml L to R) British cyclist Mark Cavendish, Tour de France 2009 third-arrived US rider Lance Armstrong, Tour de France 2009 winner from Spain Alberto Contador and 2nd Luxembourg's Andy Schleck attend the 2010 cycling classic Tour de France route presentation during a press conference on October 14, 2009 in Paris. The 2010 race to start from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on July 3, will go through the paved roads of the other cycling classic Paris-Roubaix in northern France and will reach the Tourmalet summit three days before the arrival in the French capital. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

(Froml L to R) British cyclist Mark Cavendish, Tour de France 2009 third-arrived US rider Lance Armstrong, Tour de France 2009 winner from Spain Alberto Contador and 2nd Luxembourg's Andy Schleck attend the 2010 cycling classic Tour de France route presentation during a press conference on October 14, 2009 in Paris. The 2010 race to start from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on July 3, will go through the paved roads of the other cycling classic Paris-Roubaix in northern France and will reach the Tourmalet summit three days before the arrival in the French capital.

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  6. Lance Armstrong (R) of the U.S. rides during the fifth stage of the Tour Down Under in Adelaide January 23, 2010.
  7. In this handout photo provided by Tour Down Under, Lance Armstrong, center, of the U.S. and teammates Daryl Impey of South Africa, right, and Sebastien Rosseler of Belgium race during the 149.5km stage four from Norwood to Goolwa at the Tour Down Under Cycling event in Goolwa, Australia, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.
  8. American Lance Armstrong, center, before the 149.5km stage four from Norwood to Goolwa at the Tour Down Under cycling event in Norwood, Australia, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. Andre Greipel of Germany won the stage and retained the leaders jersey for the fourth day.
  9. American Lance Armstrong, center, before the 149.5km stage four from Norwood to Goolwa at the Tour Down Under cycling event in Goolwa, Australia, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. Greipel won the stage and retained the leaders jersey for the fourth day.
  10. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Lance Armstrong riding for Team Radio Shack patting a baby Kangaroo at the start of stage three of the 2010 Tour Down Under on January 21, 2010 in Adelaide, Australia.
  11. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Lance Armstrong of the USA riding for Team RadioShack during stage three of the 2010 Tour Down Under on January 21, 2010 in Adelaide, Australia.
  12. In this photo released by Santos Tour Down Under, HTC Columbia USA rider Andre Greipel of Germany, front, leads the pact including American Lance Armstrong, left, along an outback road near McLaren, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Stirling, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, during the 132.5-kilometer stage three from Unley to Stirling at the Tour Down Under Cycling event. Footon Servetto Fuji team rider Manuel Cardoso of Portugal won the stage with Greipel retaining the leaders jersey for the third day.
  13. American Lance Armstrong, right, signs an autograph after he met a kangaroo joey in Unley, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, before the 132.5 km stage three from Unley to Stirling at the Tour Down Under Cycling event. Footon Servetto Fuji team rider Manuel Cardoso of Portugal won the stage with HTC Columbia-USA rider Andre Greipel of Germany retaining the leaders jersey for the third day.
  14. American Lance Armstrong, left, leads his team, Radioshack near Stirling , Australia, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, during the 132.5 km stage three from Unley to Stirling at the Tour Down Under Cycling event. Footon Servetto Fuji team rider Manuel Cardoso of Portugal won the stage with HTC Columbia-USA rider Andre Greipel of Germany retaining the leaders jersey for the third day.
  15. American Lance Armstrong, right, pets a kangaroo joey in Unley, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, before the 132.5 km stage three from Unley to Stirling at the Tour Down Under Cycling event. Footon Servetto Fuji team rider Manuel Cardoso of Portugal won the stage with HTC Columbia-USA rider Andre Greipel of Germany retaining the leaders jersey for the third day.
  16. American Lance Armstrong, left, cycles near Stirling, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, during the 132.5 km stage three from Unley to Stirling at the Tour Down Under Cycling event. Footon Servetto Fuji team rider Manuel Cardoso of Portugal won the stage with HTC Columbia-USA rider Andre Greipel of Germany retaining the leaders jersey for the third day.

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