So, some rumors have been circling around lately that, at 36, Armstrong might be looking to make a comeback for the 2009 Tour De France (as well as the Tour of California, Tour of Georgia, Dauphine-Libere, and Paris-Nice. Team Astana (the latest incarnation of Postal/Discovery, directed by Johan), however, says that they have no plans to include Lance in the 2009 team, so it could just be just a rumor.
Any thoughts? I'm kind of mixed on the issue. For one, it seems as there has been poor competition lately (perhaps as a result of all the scandals), but on the other, if he loses, he couldn't retire as champion. Either way, I doubt it will actually happen, but watching the last couple of Tours, I couldn't but thinking "wow, Lance would obliterate these guys."
Any thoughts? I'm kind of mixed on the issue. For one, it seems as there has been poor competition lately (perhaps as a result of all the scandals), but on the other, if he loses, he couldn't retire as champion. Either way, I doubt it will actually happen, but watching the last couple of Tours, I couldn't but thinking "wow, Lance would obliterate these guys."