Armstrong rivals eager to return to action after rest

Tomorrow cannot come soon enough for Lance Armstrong’s rivals in the Tour de France.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2002 - 16:41

Tomorrow cannot come soon enough for Lance Armstrong’s rivals in the Tour de France.

The rest day today has given the 182 riders left in the race time to reflect on the evidence of yesterday’s time trial which suggested that the Texan is vulnerable after all.

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