"We discovered this just two hours ago."

The disgraced American will ride alongside former England footballer Geoff Thomas.

Former Irish cycling legend Stephen Roche says he has “no problem” with drug cheat Lance Armstrong riding a Tour de France charity ride this summer.

Ireland’s Stephen Roche says Lance Armstrong should be allowed to take part in a cycle along the route of the Tour de France.

The anti-doping chief who compiled the dossier which led to Lance Armstrong’s downfall has no objection to the American returning to the Tour de France this summer.

Disgraced US cyclist Lance Armstrong has welcomed an investigative report into the murky past of his sport’s governing body, and said he hopes it can help the sport move on from an era that will always be remembered for doping by himself and others.