Lance Armstrong Arrives In Australia For Tour Down Under

January 12, 2009

Lance Armstrong arrived in Australia on Sunday in preparation for the start of next week’s Australian ‘Tour Down Under’. The ‘Tour Down Under’ will represent Armstrong’s official return to professional cycling. The six-stage event will kick off next Sunday. Lance’s arrival in Australia came as a small surprise to many that were not expecting him till later in the week. He arrived by himself, with his fellow Team Astana teammates scheduled to arrive in the next couple of days. Lance wanted to get in early and make sure he is fully prepared for this new chapter in his illustrious career.

Lance Armstrong, while speaking to the Associated Press, had this to say upon his arrival:

I believe my form is as good as it ever was for this early in January,” Armstrong said. “My fitness is probably ahead of where it would have been other years, but I’ve been training a lot earlier than the previous years as well.”I just don’t want to get clobbered too bad. That’s my main motivation for training hard. I don’t have delusions of grandeur. I hope I get in the race and get reacclimatized to the tempo and the speed and what it’s like to be around 200 guys and a fast-moving group.”

If his recent entry and second place finish in the 2008 Leadville 100 was any indication, Lance should do fine. At least this isn’t a whole new disipline and we all know that he hs been training heavy for his big comeback. Don’t be surprised to see him near the frontrunners. I am sure many people will be watching their first cycling event in a few years come Sunday. Let’s hope for the best and wish him some luck!

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