Armstrong overshadows overall favourites at Giro presentation

Giro d Italia 2009 Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong confirmed categorically that he does not have the form to win the Giro d?Italia but his presence in the race has left little of the spotlight for the real overall contenders.

All the 198 riders from the 22 teams paraded in the spectacular St Mark?s Square on Thursday afternoon but most of the tourists and tifosi were their to see Armstrong and fought for autographs as the he climbed into a gondola for the perfect Giro photo opportunity.

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