Lance Armstrong’s Ironman Schedule Revealed

Lance Armstrong’s return to triathlon – confirmed by the man himself on Twitter – now has a schedule, posted on the Livestrong website, starting with Ironman 70.3 Panama this coming weekend.



After Panama, the Texan currently plans to race the Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas on 1 April, followed by Ironman 70.3 Florida on 20 May, Ironman 70.3 Hawaii on 2 June and finally Ironman France on 24 June.



The French race will be a with a view to qualifying for the Ironman World Championship at Kona on 13 October, and whether its a realistic goal will become slightly clearer after Panama 70.3. One thing we know for sure is that we’ll be seeing a lot more of Armstrong this season.



There’s also a competition on the Livestrong website to win the opportunity to race with Lance, and you can find that here.

Matt Baird Editor of Cycling Plus magazine

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Matt is a regular contributor to 220 Triathlon, having joined the magazine in 2008. He’s raced everything from super-sprint to Ironman, duathlons and off-road triathlons, and can regularly be seen on the roads and trails around Bristol. Matt is the author of Triathlon! from Aurum Press and is now the editor of Cycling Plus magazine.