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Armstrong returns to compete, in Iowa
The cyclist lance Armstrong will compete again in his bike at the end of July, according to the newspaper The Des Moines Register.
Armstrong will compete alongside his Texas cycling partners in the race The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI), annual cycling event that crosses the state of Iowa.
This will be the first time that the athlete will compete since he confessed to Oprah Winfrey In January, he used banned substances during his participation in the Tour de France from 1999 to 2005.
The confession of doping Armstrong It affected the image of the cycling world and its participation in RAGBRAI has been criticized.
"I know that my participation is not an easy subject," admitted the cyclist. "I just want to ride a bike with friendly people who also enjoy this activity."
Race director TJ Juskiewicz told the newspaper that anyone who wants to compete in the event is allowed, including the controversial rider.
Source: telemundo47.com
