Armstrong vows to chase sixth Tour win

LANCE ARMSTRONG assured place in cycling history on the Champs Elysses yesterday, winning his fifth consecutive Tour de France and the American promised to return in 12 months time to try and win a sixth.

Armstrong, the 31-year-old team leader of US Postal, became the fifth rider to have won the race five times, equalling the record of Spain's Miguel Indurain who won the race five times consecutively between 1991-95.

"I'm tired but happy," said the Texan on the Champs-Elysees. "This was the most difficult of all my five wins, but I'll definitely be back next year to try for my sixth."