Lance Armstrong Confirms Comeback

At livestrong.com a video showing Lance Armstrong making a statement regarding the comeback rumours was posted on September 9th. Lance states that the reason for his comeback is to create awareness around the issue of cancer and that a full announcement will be made at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York 24th September.

Here is the press release:
Today, Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) and cycling champion, released the following statement regarding his return to professional sports:

"I am happy to announce that after talking with my children, my family and my closest friends, I have decided to return to professional cycling in order to raise awareness of the global cancer burden. This year alone, nearly eight million people will die of cancer worldwide. Millions more will suffer in isolation, victims not only of the disease but of social stigma. After the passage of Proposition 15 in Texas, a $3 billion investment in the fight against cancer which is helping to make this disease part of the national dialogue in America, it's now time to address cancer on a global level."

Mr. Armstrong will discuss his cycling program and an international LIVESTRONGTM strategy on September 24th in New York City at the Clinton Global Initiative. A video statement by Mr. Armstrong is available at http://www.livestrong.com/lance2009/.

About the Lance Armstrong Foundation

The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) unites people through programs and experiences to empower cancer survivors to live life on their own terms and to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer. The LAF focuses on cancer prevention, access to screening and care, research and quality of life for cancer survivors. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF has raised more than $260 million for the fight against cancer. Join 60 million LIVESTRONG wristband wearers and help make cancer a national priority. Unite and fight cancer at LIVESTRONG.org.
Lance Armstrong Foundation:
Katherine McLane
(512) 279-8384
Capital Sports & Entertainment:
Mark Higgins
(512) 370-1919

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[tostokke]

I can't wait..

[no1burger]

I saw some guy in the gym I train at wearing a shirt that said "Live Weak" I was so pissed I couldn't even look at him. Lance is my role model for athletics, and I was really mad when I saw that shit.

[u368]

You can check on discovery reportage about Lance's cancer and you can heard Lance's doctor saying he had 50% of recovering!

Clearly far away of 3%

[retr0llz]

Bro, try this

watch?v=wvzDHGLEUyw

It's a nutritional cure to cancer

[connorgow]

@no1burger Jeez, it was a fucking shirt, don't you think you're overreacting?????

[u368]

@chrisbear08 I never read the books of liar like Lance, I prefer listen to the 2 doctors who had Lance as cancer patient! Both said 45% !

Idiots would believe that Lance were more right than his own doctors.

[chrisbear08]

@u368 Or you could read his book and it says less then 20% douche...

[MrNodzilla]

You'd better get yourself full of steroids and god knows what else, since it's probably the most drug riddled sport there is ! Well , apart from WWF !

[ladieu1]

@no1burger awesome.. i want one.. thanks for the heads up

[mex3017]

its ridiculous how many people think they know him when they have no idea what he whent through he had less then three percent chances of surviving and he came back and won the tour de france

[baredd79]

How about some cheese with that whine?