Lance Armstrong is ready to swear off the chips and salsa, climb back on the bike and win an eighth Tour de France. Three years after retiring, the 36-year-old says he'll return to competition and the Tour de France in 2009, giving up relaxed days of a few beers and Tex-Mex food for a self-described monk's life of disciplined training and punishing races. In a formal statement Armstrong called his comeback an attempt to raise global awareness in his fight against cancer.
As far as sporting events go, this has been Spain's year through and through.
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The third doping bust this year netted the biggest name yet: Italy's Riccardo Ricco.
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For the past two years doping left the event without a defending champion.
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Landis was stripped of his 2006 Tour de France crown following a positive dope test.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/landis-appeal-hearing-ends-decision-expected-in-june/61964-5.html
Pereiro is the sixth Spaniard to win the Tour de France.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/pereiro-named-winner-of-2006-tour-de-france/50616-5.html
Landis must forfeit his Tour title and is subject to a two-year ban.
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He took part in the 80km Tour de Charlottenlund in Denmark.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/rasmussen-returns-to-competitive-cycling/46362-5.html
The race, though, has miles to go before it gets a clean bill of health.
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He finished 23 seconds ahead of Australian Cadel Evans.
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When the 17th stage began, no one wore the yellow jersey.
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Rasmussen had apologised for missing the test a day ago.
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