Lance Armstrong will participate in the 2009 Giro
December 13, 2008 by Bumeral sports news
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ROME, Italy, 13, in December. 2008 .- The American Lance Armstrong, sextuple winner of the Tour de France that will reappear next season after three years of retirement, said through a video that he is “very excited” to participate in the Giro Italy 2009, which was submitted on Saturday.
“I am very excited to come to Italy to participate in my first Giro and I hope to get a good result. I started my professional career to live near near Lake Como, but I have never competed in the Giro. Therefore, this is a special year for many reasons. Obviously, it is one hundred anniversary of the race, but it is also a special route from Venice to Rome, “said the American.
Armstrong explained that the first week will be “dynamic” with the presence of the Alps, where the weather can be bad and will play an important factor in the race. ”
“The second week out because of the long time trial of 62 kilometers. As a professional I’ve never done a proof of this kind so long, therefore it will be a crucial day,” said the American cyclist who also highlighted the stage of Vesuvius, ” a real test for all “and stressed that” the end is in the magical Rome, a city known as a tourist last year and which fell in love.
The Astana team leader, Belgian Johan Bruyneel, also said through a message that the journey is not disliked, although it will force his usual strategy.
“Our main task will be to try to return to Lance Armstrong to the form that was three years ago. I trust it and we will be very motivated by the presence of many big names at the beginning of this centenary,” he said.
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