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Lance Armstrong in Tour de Georgia, after all

By by Ken Stanford
Posted 10:47AM on Thursday 17th February 2005 ( 20 years ago )
GAINESVILLE - Gainesville's participation in this year's Tour de Georgia got a shot in the arm Wednesday with the announcement that Lance Armstrong will, after all, participate.

Helen Fincher of the Gainesville-Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau, says people in town for the start of Stage Five April 23 will have a chance to get "up close and personal" with the bicycle racing icon - and other racers.

Fincher says Tour de Georgia requires that the racers make themselves available one hour before the start of each leg for autographs, pictures, etc.

It appeared just a week ago that Armstrong was definitely going to be a "no show" this year.

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