His broken collarbone surgically mended, Lance Armstrong is on the clock.
The seven-time Tour de France champion will be back on his bike in days even though the bone may take eight to 12 weeks to fully mend. Armstrong must resume training almost immediately if he’s to meet his goal of racing in the Giro d’Italia, which begins May 9.
The 37-year-old American cyclist also plans to ride in the Tour de France this July.
Surgeon Doug Elenz inserted a stainless steel plate and 12 screws to …Â Details
Astana rider Levi Leipheimer won the second stage of the Vuelta of Castilla and Leon cycling race Tuesday, beating teammate Alberto Contador by 16 seconds.
Leipheimer won the 17-mile time trial Tuesday around the northern town of Palencia in 33 minutes, 17.78 seconds. Garmin-Slipstream rider David Zabriskie was third, 22 seconds behind Leipheimer.
Leipheimer, who won the Tour of California this season, leads Contador in the overall standings by 16 seconds…Â Details
Lance Armstrong says racing in the Giro d’Italia in May is still “very doable†even though his broken collarbone is a bit more serious than first thought.
He says new tests show “multiple pieces†of broken bone. Armstrong will have surgery on Wednesday in Austin, and a metal plate will be inserted to stabilize his collarbone… Details
Lance Armstrong’s team manager is confident a broken collarbone won’t prevent the cycling great from riding in the Giro d’Italia or Tour de France.
“I don’t think this changes anything for the Tour de France,†Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel said Tuesday. “A broken collarbone in the month of March does not at all compromise the start of the Tour de France or your performance in the Tour de France.â€
The Tour de France runs from July 4-26. The 37-year-old American had planned to …Â Details