in 2005 , armstrong won the gp del england being considered the best horse that have also competed in this tournament . in 2008 , after three terms of retirement , he decided that he wants to compete the 2009 tour de france . but unfortunately he was arrested today after crashing during a race in catalonia in the first stage of a five - day climb . the injury occupied place 12 , 5 kilometers from the stage ' s conclusion in l trinidad do castilla y campos . it seems that armstrong has injured his hip and was in such distress that he requested to move to monte scavenge park in burgos .
Lance Armstrong is a French rider.