Lance Armstrong and Contador to Meet at Criterium

Published: March 17, 2010Posted in: News

Lance Armstrong and rival Alberto Contador weren’t set to ride against each other until the Tour de France.

But cycling fans will be getting a much earlier glimpse.

Contador, the defending Tour de France champion, has altered his race schedule, adding at least one event that should include Armstrong.

That’s the Criterium International on March 27-28. It’s a three-stage race, including a short time trial as the finale, and will take riders through Italy for 180 miles.

Armstrong and Contador were teammates a year ago for Astana, but there was considerable friction between the two at the Tour. Contador won; Armstrong finished third, eventually riding in support of Contador.

Armstrong since helped create Team RadioShack, which signed all but two riders off of Astana’s 2009 Tour de France roster.

Contador also said this week that he may ride in two spring classics — Fleche-Wallonne (April 21) and Liege-Bastogne-Liege (April 25). Armstrong also has included those races on his schedule.

Armstrong’s next race comes Saturday, the Milan-San Remo. That race will be used more for training than to pad his race résumé. Sprinter Mark Cavendish is the defending champion. Armstrong has ridden the Milan-San Remo eight times and has never won it.

Source: statesman.com

Kamel

Posted March 17, 2010 at 4:40 PM

Lance ont compte sur vous pour battre contador .vous ete le chouchou de l’Algerie . tous le monde vous respect ici. ont espère un jour vous voir courir avec votre fondation livestrong en Algerie .

Larry

Posted March 18, 2010 at 12:17 AM

Hey Loose Wheels!
This newby is excited about this season. I have been “underwheeled” by TRS so far. Am hoping this has been an excersise of patience. These short races don’t tell me much. My question would be can the big race be won with what appears to be a weak supporting cast? No additional Astana riders on ANY leaderboard. If he is strong and out front, will a new alliance be made on the road? Here’s looking for TRS to, “tune-in”.

Jeffrey Pomeroy

Posted March 18, 2010 at 2:07 AM

Sweet, Just safe some fuel for the Tour De France! Go Lance Go!

CUPIDVAL

Posted March 19, 2010 at 2:21 AM

Lance, I cannot wait until the Tour De France showdown against Contador. It will be nice if you can win an 8th tour. If not, then just being on the podium (without Contador) will satisfy me as a fan. Go Lance Go!!!!

larryhueb19571

Posted March 19, 2010 at 3:50 AM

lance is the professer contadore the student

Posted March 20, 2010 at 4:37 AM

CUPIDVAL Well Said. I will also be going for LL and AS! Also a Well Said to you Larryhueb19571!!! O. and also will be going for CA.

Posted March 20, 2010 at 4:38 AM

Opps CA Should be CE.

SCIMITAR

Posted March 20, 2010 at 10:54 PM

I was noticing that in the last stage of Paris-Nice, Contador was alone. His team needs to buck it up if they plan to be effective in the big one. I wasnt expecting him to perform as well as he did. He’s a very strong rider. The TdF is gonna be the Big show to watch!