Armstrong pulls out of final stage in Ireland
LANCE Armstrong abandoned his attempt to win the Tour of Ireland in heavy rain yesterday which also forced organisers to cancel the final lap of the finishing circuit in Cork.
Seven-times Tour de France champion Armstrong had finished 20th overall on Saturday in the three-day race, 26 seconds behind Russell Downing of Britain, who won the event. Norway's Lars Petter Nordhaug captured the final stage.
"About to fly to Dublin," Armstrong said on his Twitter page. "Rough day today on the bike. The ol' back was not in a good way and st patty's hill (St Patrick's Hill] wasn't looking too cozy."
The Texan – who claimed third place in this year's Tour de France after coming out of retirement – had finished 20th overall on Saturday in the three-day race, 26 seconds behind Downing.
The British rider and Nordhaug broke away from a chasing group on the final stage, with the Norwegian crossing ahead of Downing, who won stage one on Friday.
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