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ArmOnFire
June 15th, 2004, 03:14 PM
Cycling News Flash for June 15, 2004
Edited by Chris Henry

US Postal successor unveiled
Discovery Communications confirmed Tuesday a three year deal to become the title sponsor of the current U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team, headed by five-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. Beginning in 2005, the team will be known as the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team. In addition, during the remainder of the 2004 cycling season, Discovery will sponsor the team with the placement of the Discovery Channel logo on the team's jerseys.

"Lance is a role model known for determination, integrity and a spirit that never gives up," said Judith A. McHale, president and chief executive officer of Discovery Communications. "This global partnership will bring Lance and the team to many of Discovery's programming and off-air activities in the United States, Europe and across the globe."

Under the agreement, Armstrong will serve as an on-air personality across Discovery's networks in the United States and around the world.

"I'm truly excited about our team's partnership with Discovery Communications and their long-term commitment to the sport of cycling," said Armstrong.

Cyclingnews will have a full report on the new team in our next news edition.

MrsCouch
June 15th, 2004, 03:44 PM
Yippee! More Lance reality TV ;D!

BTW - Lance also announced that he will race in next year's Tour. Think he is hedging his bets on potentially not winning his 6th this year???????

ArmOnFire
June 16th, 2004, 08:07 AM
Next year will be interesting, especially if the UCI does the whole Pro Tour idea, teams will have to race in all the grand Tours, plus the classics, now that will be good.

I'm thinking Tyler is gonna be #1 next year if it goes that way.

Lance may try for 7 ( I know its un-believable) but look what the guy has done already.

I can't wait for July 3rd!