Cyclists flock to join hero on Park spin

CYCLING champion Lance Armstrong brought Dublin’s rush hour traffic to a halt yesterday when he took a spin through Phoenix Park.

More than 1,000 cyclists – many in work suits – rode from across the city to join the seven-times Tour de France winner for the impromptu ride announced on Twitter.

Armstrong, who is here for a global cancer summit, said: “For me, I like to ride my bike anyway, so on a very simple level it’s a very sunny, beautiful day in Dublin and I’d be going for a bike ride anyway.