Race Coverage

Back to His Roots...

Friday, 13 January 2012 02:00

Ed. You many have already read this cool interview of Lance Armstrong, who has sorta returned to triathlon after a 22-year absence. But if you didn't, check it out here. As you know, Lance, who used to be Cheryl Crow's Main Squeeze (and who brushes his teeth almost every day --photo L), is a major stud. What you may not have known, though, is that Minnesota triathlete, Angie Hop, has a debiliating crush on him.

By Julie Pollerino (for Triathlon.competitor.com)

Before he was a bicycling legend or a high-profile cancer crusader, Lance Armstrong was one hell of a triathlete. A pro at 16, he was a top-ranked junior for a few years before he became singularly focused on the bike. More than two decades later, Armstrong, now 40, recently...

returned to his multisport roots, finishing fifth at the 2011 Xterra National Championship, an impressive re-debut in a field of international world-class talent. Armstrong granted exclusive access to Triathlete and sports photographer Elizabeth Kreutz on race day, allowing us a rare glimpse into his much anticipated triathlon homecoming. This feature originally appeared in the December 2011 issue of Triathlete.