Lance Armstrong Interbike Press Conference: Lance to race 2009 Amgen Tour of California

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Lance Armstrong confirmed this morning in a press conference at Interbike in Las Vegas that he will be competing at the 2009 Amgen Tour of California as a member of the Astana Cycling Team.

 Andrew Messick, president of AEG Sports, will host a conference call today at 12pm Pacific (3pm U.S. Eastern) to field questions regarding the announcement.

Already considered cycling’s most important and successful road race in the United States, the 2009 Amgen Tour of California will be expanded to cover more than 800 miles over nine days.  The event’s fourth running is scheduled for February 14-22, 2009, and will showcase some of the world’s top professional cycling teams.  Traveling almost the entire length of California on a demanding course, the race will begin in the state’s capital, Sacramento, and end in San Diego County for the first time.