His wife Marisa says for the first time in his career he did gym work while on their recent Caribbean holiday. Indurain is also said to be training harder than ever for the time of year. L'Equipe speaks of a five hour session on December 17 with four cols, finishing on the col de Roncevaux. Armstrong given the all clear Lance Armstrong has been given the all clear to commence racing again in 1997 after completing his final round of chemotherapy in Indianapolis. Doctors reviewed Armstrong's CT-Scan performed on December 16, and told him to go home and enjoy the holidays.
All signs indicate that Armstrong's treatment has been successful.
However, it is too early to say the cancer is in remission. Armstrong has taken out his racing license for 1997.