PAUL MCGINLEY must play through the pain barrier at the €2m Mercedes Benz Championship after a freak accident in practice yesterday.

Astana have confirmed Lance Armstrong will be part of their nine-man team that will enter year’s Tour de France.

Lance Armstrong admits he is taking a big risk by returning to cycling to go for an eighth Tour de France win but saw nothing to put him off in this year's race.

LANCE ARMSTRONG vowed last night to swap his designer suit for racing lycra and get on his bike in a global campaign to raise awareness of cancer treatment and prevention.

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has confirmed he is coming out of retirement.