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International News: Armstrong In Hot Water Over Tour Clothing Breach

Published: Jul 27, 2010 - 08:15 AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong and his team RadioShack will face disciplinary proceedings for breaching riders' clothing regulations during the Tour de France, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said in a statement on Monday.

The American, who was diagnosed with cancer before going on to win seven successive Tours from 1999-2005 and returning to the sport in 2009, was riding the famous race for the last time and attempted to wear a black Livestrong shirt instead of his team's red and grey strip during the final day on Sunday.

... NewYorkTimesOnline