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Radio Shack announced today that it will sponsor a new cycling team in 2010 featuring Lance Armstrong. A break from Astana, was widely expected for Armstrong, who is expected to build Team Radio Shack into a unit that can help him win an eighth Tour de France in 2010.

Here is a look at five things to expect from this new partnership:

1) Next year's Tour will be one of the most hyped in years. Lance Armstrong, returning to the Tour as a probable team leader for the first time since his run of seven-straight victories, facing off against the man he rode for this year, likely champion Alberto Contador. The two are said to have had "friction" during this year's race, which makes a head-to-head duel in 2010 all the more juicy.

2) Lance will ask for your phone number upon any autograph request. 

3) Team Radio Shack will be poaching talent, most notably from an already-struggling Astana. Expect current teammates Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner to join Armstrong at Radio Shack. No word on whether Howie Long will be invited. 

4) Either Lance or one of the team's other cyclists will live within five miles of 95 percent of Americans.

5) You'll forget that Lance Armstrong exists, until you need a cord to hook up your iPod to your car stereo.

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  1. Thomas M
    1. Posted by Thomas M Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:20 pm EDT

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    Chris Chase are you getting paid to be funny? Keep your writing gig. Yikes!
  2. Mystery M
    2. Posted by Mystery M Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:53 am EDT

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    I can't wait till 2010 when Armstrong slaughters that selfish arogant spanish cockroach........
  3. Ballesteros
    3. Posted by Ballesteros Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:55 pm EDT

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    Come on Lance ! move on! Lots of teammates worked really hard so you could have your yellow jerseys in the past so now do not be weenie baby when you have to help or congratulate a teammate, and it is not like Contador or anybody else could use any of your help anyway. It is really impresive what you did after the battle with cancer but your attitude is starting to stink. Take your dollars from advertisement and retire in a nice place. You deserve it.
    If you want to give it another try work in improving your sportmanship and your relationships with everyone, including your teams and your own personal life. People all over watching you, including us Americans, are not stupid and know exactly what you are doing. You are ruining this sport.
    Cycling for business really sucks!!!
  4. benjamin63_99
    4. Posted by benjamin63_99 Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:20 pm EDT

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    Do you get a free doping kit with every Radio Shack purchase?
  5. Andy M
    5. Posted by Andy M Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:37 am EDT

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    Now for the real question here - "Will he invite Floyd Landis"?

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