Armstrong to race Nevada City Classic
- By VeloNews.com
- Published Jun. 17, 2009
- Updated Jun. 21, 2009 at 3:29 PM UTC
Lance Armstrong will continue his preparations for the Tour de France by racing in the Nevada City Classic on Sunday, the seven-time Tour de France champion has announced.
Armstrong said he and Astana teammates Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner will compete in the 49th edition of the Nevada City Classic, which is run on a a 1.7km circuit in the historic mining town nestled in the northern California mountains.
“A great American race!!!” Armstrong called the event in a posting Tuesday on Twitter. “I’m excited to see Nevada City again, it’s been 11 years since I’ve done it, in the beautiful Sierra Mountains.”