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Lance Armstrong announced on his website, LiveStrong.com, that he is in fact returning to professionally cycling in 2009. The reason, he said, was “to launch an international cancer strategy.” For him personally, it must also have something to with believing he can still compete at the professional level and win the Tour de France.

Velo News reported that Lance will compete in five road races, including the Tour de France, as a member of team Astana. His age will certainly be a question as he turns 37 this month. The oldest Tour winner ever was Firmin Lambot in 1922 at the age of 36. Seemingly insurmountable challenges have never stopped Lance in the past though. Plus, he has stayed incredibly active in his “retirement”.

Lance plans to announce more details about his cancer strategy and racing comeback on September 24th at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City.

Tags: Comeback, cycling, Lance Armstrong, Tour de France

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