Lance Armstrong's $1 million Tour Down Under start money confirmed

The South Australian government has confirmed that Lance Armstrong was paid $1 million US dollars to appear at the 2009 Tour Down Under. Armstrong was also paid to ride the 2010 and 2011 editions of the race, but the figures have not been revealed yet despite a political campaign in Australia to reveal the information.

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