American Lance Armstrong is expected to race the Circuit de la Sarthe-Pays de la Loire from April 7 to 10 according to AFP. In his comeback season, he will race, along wit his Astana teammates, the 57th edition of the five-stage race which was presented on Saturday.
Organizers also announced the participation of eight ProTour teams including Astana, Cofidis, Française des Jeux, AG2R-La Mondiale, Bouygues Telecom, Caisse d'Epargne, Saxo Bank and Columbia. Continental teams have not yet been selected although French teams Bretagne Schuller, Chaussures Besson-Sojasun, Auber-93 and Agritubel are expected to race.
April 7: Stage 1 - Noirmoutier - Ancenis (191.9 km)
April 8: Stage 2 - Ancenis - Angers (93.8 km)
April 8: Stage 3 - Angers - Angers (6.1km) (individual time trial)
April 9: Stage 4 - Angers - Pre-en-Pail (180.8 km)
April 10: Stage 5 - Pre-en-Pail and Le Mans (200 km)
