Armstrong philosophical after disastrous stage

When he announced the 2010 Tour de France would be his last, Lance Armstrong would not have expected it to end so soon.

Mon, 12 Jul, 2010 - 08:13

When he announced the 2010 Tour de France would be his last, Lance Armstrong would not have expected it to end so soon.

The 38-year-old seven-time champion's challenge for an eighth title disintegrated yesterday on the 189-kilometre eighth stage from Station des Rousses to Morzine-Avoriaz.

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