Armstrong says hopes of Tour victory ‘finished’
MORZINE, France —
Lance Armstrong says his hopes of an eighth Tour de France victory are “finished” after he struggled in the Alps and was caught up in three crashes during an eighth stage won by Andy Schleck of Luxembourg on Sunday.
The Texan crossed nearly 12 minutes behind Schleck during the 117.4-mile run from Station des Rousses to the Morzine-Avoriaz ski resort.
Armstrong said after the stage that he had a “very, very bad day” and “my Tour is finished” — but said he will continue the three-week race that ends July 25 in Paris.
