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Lance Armstrong to race in Tour de Suisse

The Columbian
Published: June 1, 2010, 12:00am

LIESTAL, Switzerland (AP) — Lance Armstrong will race in the Tour de Suisse to help prepare for the Tour de France.

Swiss race organizers said on Tuesday that Team RadioShack confirmed Armstrong will line up in the June 12-20 event.

The Tour de Suisse is one of the recognized final warmups for the three-week Tour de France, which begins on July 3.

Armstrong last raced there in 2001, when he won before taking the third of his seven straight Tour de France victories.

Armstrong also races in the five-day Tour de Luxembourg which starts on Wednesday.

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