Armstrong is pumped at turnout; CYCLING.Byline: COLM COLM Column COLM Colorado National Monument (US National Park Service) COLM Committee On Lay Ministry KELPIE kel·pie 1 also kel·py n. pl. kel·pies A malevolent water spirit of Scottish legend, usually having the shape of a horse and rejoicing in or causing drownings. CYCLING star Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France—cycling's most prestigious race—seven consecutive times, from 1999 to 2005. yesterday said he was shocked by the impromptu 1,200-strong turnout for his ride around Dublin's Phoenix Park. Hundreds of fans rode across the capital to join the seven-times Tour de France winner for what turned out to be a 36km trip. Lance, 38, added: "I was surprised, but also very flattered that if not more than a thousand, showed up, on 10 hours notice. "I think the perception a lot of times is I can't play with Tiger Woods, I can't get in the ring with Ali. "Those sports are different. Cycling is a sport of the people, and as you've probably watched the Tour, sometimes a little too close to the people." Armstrong, who closed his three-day Livestrong Global Cancer Summit in Dublin yesterday, revealed his latest return to the sport will be in Australia. CAPTION(S): LEGEND Lance Armstrong |
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