Lance Armstrong attends the press conference of the 100th Edition of Milano - San Remo cycle race at Castello Sforzesco on March 20, 2009 in Milan, Italy. The Milano -Sanremo is the most important cycle race in Italy and is called "La Classicissima" and "The spring classic". (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lance Armstrong (Getty Images) more pics » Lance Armstrong says he's capable of winning an eighth Tour de France but is ready, if necessary, to put his ambitions on hold for teammate and rival Alberto Contador . Contador and Armstrong will ride for the Astana team at ... Read Full Story

Lance Armstrong's bid to win another Tour de France title is of high interest here, but Alberto Contador will start the 2009 edition as Astana's number one rider with good reason, insists the team boss. After nearly four years of retirement, Armstrong will line up for Saturday's first stage time-trial around the Principality as Astana's number two rider behind team leader Contador. The last of Armstrong's seven Tour de France victories was back in 2005 while Contador's form in the last three years means the Spaniard has to begin the 2009 race as their main man, says Bruyneel. Contador has won three major races ... Read Full Story

Former Tour of Italy winner Ivan Basso on Thursday tipped his great rival Lance Armstrong to challenge for an eighth Tour de France title. Armstrong won the last of his seven yellow jerseys in a row in 2005 but this year at the age of 37 he has made a remarkable comeback to professional cycling. In May he finished 12th in the Tour of Italy despite breaking his collarbone in a crash only six weeks before. "Given his great experience and formidable character, Lance Armstrong will be aiming high at the Tour de France," said Basso, the 2006 Tour of Italy winner. "Armstrong finished ... Read Full Story

Yellow jersey contender Alberto Contador was crowned Spanish national time trial champion on Friday as he tested out his new machine for the upcoming Tour de France. Contador, who rides for the Astana team, completed the 47.8km course between Torrelavega and Cuevas de Altamira in 1hr 04min 40sec. The 2007 Tour de France champion finished 37sec ahead of Luis Leon Sanchez and 1min 05sec ahead of Ruben Plaza. Astana, which includes seven-time yellow jersey champion Lance Armstrong, will be one of the teams to beat at the July 4-26 Tour de France which kicks off in Monaco. The three-week epic includes two individual time ... Read Full Story

Musician Sheryl Crow and bicyclist Lance Armstrong arrive at the GQ 2005 Men Of The Year Awards at Mr. Chow Beverly Hills on December 1, 2005 in Beverly Hills, California. (Getty Images) more pics » In a new book, Lance , coming out this summer, Lance Armstrong opens up about what drove he and Sheryl Crow apart. Armstrong says that Crow, who is nearly ten years his senior, had a fierce desire for children, and his was reluctant to become a father again. The New York Post got its hands on an early copy, and posted the following quotes: She wanted marriage, she wanted ... Read Full Story