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Archive Home > 2009 > June > 26 > Armstrong in back seat in Astana’s Tour lineup

Armstrong in back seat in Astana’s Tour lineup

By Jamey Keaten / The Bulletin
June 26, 2009

PARIS — Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong will return to the Tour de France in the unfamiliar role of support rider after his Astana team chose 2007 winner Alberto Contador as its leader for the race.

Although the American will be given a secondary role at the July 4 start, Tour and....

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