Lance Armstrong returned to cycling after a 3 1/2 year retirement for the Tour of California, and met his match when he collided with a crashed motorcycle Monday 80-miles into the tour's second stage.
Somehow, he still moved up a spot in the rankings, from fifth place to fourth.
Lance told the Associated Press: "A motorcycle for the photographer from the race crashed right in front of me. Unfortunate, but it could have been worse. I don't feel too bad, hip is a little banged up but overall a great day."
You go get 'em, Lance. Leave it to a seven time Tour de France winner to get up from a crash like that and pull himself up in the rankings.
With the help of Spanish teammate Jose Luis Rubiera and quick access to a new bike from a team car, Lance got back in the race, and finished 30 seconds behind first-place Thomas Peterson.
Levi Leipheimer, defending Tour of California champ, finished a close second to Peterson, according to the AP.
Besides Armstrong's crash, a group of 15 riders also crashed, probably due to the weather and road conditions Monday.
The tour continues through the week, and concludes Sunday in Escondido, CA.
*photo: Associated Press
It'll be very interesting to see how Lance comes back to the sport. In my opinion, probably one of the greatest storylines in sports for the upcoming year.
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