'Lance Armstrong's invitation to the Tour of Flanders is absolutely reprehensible'

The news that Lance Armstrong has been invited to speak at an event before the 2018 Tour of Flanders has been met with criticism

Lance Armstrong speaks at a press conference.

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Lance Armstrong's special guest status at the 2018 Tour of Flanders "is absolutely reprehensible" due to his doping history and lack of remorse, say those involved in sport in Belgium.

Armstrong's appearance at an associated speaking engagement two days before the race on March 30 brought mixed reactions when it was announced on Thursday.

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.