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Lance Armstrong, arguably the best endurance athlete on the planet, has finished with a podium position closing out the 2009 Tour de France.

Lance Armstrong, arguably the best endurance athlete on the planet, has finished with a podium position closing out the 2009 Tour de France.

The 21 day, 3500 KM bike through France, Switzerland, Italy and Spain saw incredible action as 7 time winner Armstrong battled Spain's Alberto Contador for leaderhip of Team Astana and for first place.

Day 18 finished with an astounding annoucement of a new team, sponsered by Radio Shack that Lance will lead in the 2010 race.