Lance Armstrong rules out Tour de France win

Lance Armstrong (Astana) takes a turn at the front.

Lance Armstrong (Astana) takes a turn at the front. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Lance Armstrong ruled out an overall win in the Tour de France despite a strong performance in the Tour's 16th stage on Tuesday. Armstrong, second on general classification, will continue to help race leader and teammate, Alberto Contador.

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