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In this photo taken on July 7, 2005, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong of Austin, Texas, rides through the countryside during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Troyes and Nancy, eastern France. Lance Armstrong, who announced last month that he is making a comeback after three years in retirement, agreed to ride in next year's Giro d'Italia, race organizers said Monday Oct. 13, 2008, giving him a crucial test before his attempt to win an eighth Tour de France title. The American has never competed in the three-week Giro, considered the sport's most prestigious stage race after the Tour de France. The 2009 Giro will mark the 100th anniversary of the race and is scheduled for May 9-31. The Tour de France starts July 4.(AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)