Armstrong will compete in Ireland, organisers insist

Lance Armstrong’s scheduled participation in this August’s Tour of Ireland has not been affected by the crash which resulted in him suffering a fracture to the middle third of his right collarbone, race organisers have claimed today.

Speculation that the seven-times Tour de France winner plans to race in Ireland might be disrupted by the injury have been clarified by Tour of Ireland project director Darach McQuaid, who says that he is in regular contact with Lance Armstrong, his foundation and his Astana team.