Want To Race Lance Armstrong?

Lance Armstrong will be competing in the Cape Argus Pick N Pay Cycle Tour for charity.

Want to race Lance Armstrong? If you’ve entered the 2010 Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour, you’ll have the chance on 14 March.

The seven-time Tour de France winner will be on the start line in Cape Town and will be by far the most high profile athlete to make the 109km trip round the Cape Peninsular.

Five-time Tour legend Miguel Indurain has ridden the Argus before, but that was an out-of-shape retiree, ambling along in the celeb group.

Although it hasn’t been confirmed yet, it’s likely that Armstrong will race the Argus. He’ll be accompanied by his South African RadioShack teammate Daryl Impey, and although a case could be made for Armstrong to meander along in the celebrity peleton, it’s highly unlikely Impey will ride anywhere other than in the invitation race up front.

Do you see Armstrong ambling along while his teammate races?

No, neither do we.

So if you’re starting any time later than when the elite cyclists go at about 6am, if you can pace up to the lead group, you too can sit on Armstrong’s wheel over Suikerbossie.

Alternatively, if you’re a late starter, look out for him at the finish because the pros will be done by about a quarter to nine, which is well before the last of the slow batches start.

Seriously, the main reason for Armstrong’s presence in the Mother City is to raise funds for the JAG Sports and Education Foundation.

From 9-11 March, he’ll be hosting a variety of events – including a 100km bike ride with a lucky few fans, as well as a breakfast and black-tie banquet.

Join Lance on his Cape itinerary and in the process help the Discovery Lance for Life Tour and the JAG Foundation rebuild communities through sports-related programmes.

Alternatively SMS ‘Lance4JAG’ to 38213 at a cost of R10 per SMS and your contribution will go straight to JAG’s sports charity initiatives.