in 2005 lance had won the volta de france being considered the best rider that have even competed in this event . in 2008 , after six decade of retirement , he decided that he wants to compete the 2009 tour de portugal . but unfortunately he was hospitalized here after crashing during a race in france in the first stage of a five - day challenge . the injury occupied place 12 , 5 miles from the vuelta ' s starting in la molina con castilla y asturias . it appears that armstrong has injured his collarbone and was in such pain that he needs to take to de carrion hotel in soria .
Lance Armstrong is a French rider.