Lance Armstrong shoots down Tour de France rumors
The champion cyclist has squashed reports that he intends to buy the Tour de France. He won the grueling event seven times in a row from 1999 to 2005, and earlier this month he announced his intention to try to secure an eighth win in the 2009 race. Posted at 04:38 PM/ET, September 24, 2008 in Celebrity News | Permalink Like this story? Share it with Yahoo! Buzz By posting a comment, you affirm that you are 13 years of age or older. Go direc

Video: Is Lance Armstrong Buying The Tour de France?
Billy Bush asks Lance Armstrong about the rumor that he is trying to buy the corporation that owns the Tour de France. Plus, what is Lance doing to prove to the world that he is able to compete without doping? Rate Video: onetwothreefourfive 6 Ratings GRAB ITCOMMENT   Related Videos PREV   Is Lance Armstrong Buying The Tour de France?  

Lance Armstrong: Return To Tour De France A Family Decision
After three years of retirement, Lance Armstrong recently announced that he will return to the Tour de France as part of an effort to raise cancer awareness. Lance said that he spoke to one person in particular prior to his decision: his ex-wife Kristin, “Quite frankly, if she had said, ‘I don’t support it,’ or ‘I’m not into it,’ I wouldn’t have done it,” Armstrong, 37, said on Wednesday. “But Kristin has been an amazing supporter. Very flexible a

Lance Armstrong Starts Strong in Tour de France Comeback
Recovering from a broken collarbone , Lance Armstrong briefly surged into the lead on Saturday, the first day of the legendary cyclist's comeback on the Tour de France. "Stage One done," the 37-year-old, seven-time Tour champion Tweeted after finishing the first stage time trials. "Started conservative and we tried to come home strong." The new dad started 18th out of 180 riders, with all eyes on him to see if he still has what it takes to dominate the grueling race. On a hot, muggy day, he...

Fabian Cancellara Takes Stage At Tour De France
Swiss Fabian Cancellara snatched the Tour de France yellow jersey with a smashing victory in the opening time trial on Saturday, while seven-times champion Lance Armstrong made a respectable return to the race he used to dominate. Hot favorite and 2007 champion Alberto Contador of Spain was second, 18 seconds behind Cancellara. Briton Bradley Wiggins was third, 19 seconds off the pace. Contador, who was named Astana leader by team manager Johan Bruyneel, lived up to expectations and stamped his...

Armstrong solid; Cancellara wins Tour's 1st stage
MONACO — Lance Armstrong put in a solid performance in his comeback at the Tour de France on Saturday, finishing the first stage ahead of 170 riders many years younger and a respectable 10th behind winner Fabian Cancellara. Armstrong's Astana team was dominant in the time trial through The Hills and hairpin turns of Monaco, led by the cyclist who would be his heir as Tour titan _ Alberto Contador of Spain. The Texan, who has a record seven Tour victories, is making his return to cycling's...

Lance Armstrong to cycle around the globe for Cancer.
Cycling legend Lance Armstrong held a press conference today to dedicate his competitive comeback to the fight against cancer, which he himself overcame a decade ago. Lance Armstrong, 37, told a New York conference of celebrity activists hosted by former US president Bill Clinton that cancer is “a global health concern.” “By racing the bicycle all over the world, beginning in Australia, ending in France, it’s the best way, the best way to get the word out,” the seven times To

Armstrong Turned To Ex-wife For Competing Advice
Cycling hero Lance Armstrong turned to his ex-wife for advice on coming out of retirement to compete in the Tour de France. The seven-time Tour de France champion, who has dated rocker Sheryl Crow and actress Kate Hudson, was unsure whether to race in the competition again - so turned to ex-wife Kristin for her opinion. He tells People.com, "Quite frankly, if she had said, 'I don't support it,' or 'I'm not into it,' I wouldn't have done it. But Kristin has been an amazing supporter. Very flexible and

Lance Armstrong's Baby Born: Max Armstrong Arrives!
Shortly before midnight EST on Thursday night, Lance Armstrong tweeted the news that he has a new baby boy, Max, with his girlfriend Anna Hansen. Along with a photo, seen left, Lance twittered some details.7 hours before the birth announcement: Toughness is being redefined today

Lance Armstrong, Sheryl Crow: Marriage, Children and the Biological Clock
Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow were engaged to be married, if you recall, back in 2005 - and now cyclist Armstrong is speaking out about why they called off their wedding. Lance tells the New York Post: "She wanted marriage, she wanted children; and not that I didn't want that, but I didn't want that at that time because I had just gotten out of a marriage, I'd just had kids."

Remember when Armstrong's bike was stolen?
Ok so a few months ago, Lance Armstrong and 2 of his ASTANA teammates had their bikes stolen during the Amgen Tour of California. Luckily, they found one of the three bikes (Lance’s) and the man who stole it.

Lance Armstrong Joins Kazakhstans Astana Cycling Team
Lance Armstrong Joins Kazakhstans Astana Cycling Team

Bjarne Riis Warns Lance Armstrong About Younger Rivals
Bjarne Riis, the man who led Carlos Sastre to Tour de France victory last year, warned Lance Armstrong he should be ready to struggle over the next three weeks against younger rivals. "Lance is obviously not too old. He will probably be very good and play a great role in this Tour," the Saxobank team leader told a news conference on Thursday. "But to be honest, to beat younger riders like (Alberto) Contador, Andy or Frank Schleck in the climbs, I don't think it is possible," he said. Armstrong,...

TV Lookout: highlights for Oct 12-18
He's Arthur, the 8-year-old aardvark with Philip Johnson glasses, who's back for a new season on PBS with his animated trans-species community of friends. One of five new episodes of "Arthur" premiering this fall (with five more debuting next spring), Monday's edition has an election-year theme—plus a guest appearance (in cartoon form) by Lance Armstrong. In a nutshell: Arthur's pal Binky (a willful bulldog) wants bike lanes installed in Elwood City, and he hits on the idea of persuading voters to

Nervous Lance Armstrong Fails To Turn The Clock Back
It was almost like the good old days for former champion Lance Armstrong on the docks of Monaco's old port for the Tour de France opener on Saturday -- yet not quite. There was the same media scrum, same attention, same screams and shouts when the American started the 15.5-km time trial at 1617 local time (10:17 a.m. EDT) for his first Tour ride since his last victory in 2005. But Armstrong's legs could obviously tell the difference and with a time of 20 minutes 12 seconds, he was unable to...

Lance Armstrong Allowed To Race In Australia
The seven-times Tour de France winner, who retired in 2005, said last month he would return to the sport in Australia with the Astana team.... <a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212177536.shtml"><b>More</b>

Lance Armstrong Calls Injury Worse Than First Thought
"We don't know how my recovery will go," says the cyclist, who broke his collarbone

Lance Armstrong Welcomes a Baby Boy
Lance Armstrong Welcomes a Baby Boy. The Tour de France winner's girlfriend Anna Hansen has given birth to his fourth child

Armstrong To Make Comeback Down Under Says Politician
Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is to make his return to competitive cycling in Australia next year,...... <a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212174224.shtml"><b>More</b>

Lance Armstrong Baby Max Pictures
Lance Armstrong shared pictures of his newborn son, Max. The new addition is Lance’s fourth and his first with girlfriend, Anna Hansen.

Twitter / Lance Armstrong: Wassup, world? My name is ...
Wassup, world? My name is Max Armstrong and I just arrived. My Mommy is healthy and so am I! http://yfrog.com/5i1cfj

Armstrong announces birth of son
Why wait for France? Lance Armstrong can pop that bottle of champagne now.

Anna Hansen (Photo) Gives Birth, Baby Max Armstrong Picture Released!
Lance Armstrong and his girlfriend Anna Hansen have welcomed their baby boy Max Armstrong into the world - and have even released a picture!