Lance Armstrong urges pro cyclists to unify

Lance Armstrong rode with Astana when he made his TDU debut
Lance Armstrong says now is the time for the peloton to 'take back the power' (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

Lance Armstrong has urged professional cyclists to use this downtime from racing during the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown to unify and "take back the power" in their sport.

Speaking to his Instagram audience in a video promoting his 'The Move' podcast, Armstrong spoke directly to his former colleagues.

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Growing up in Missoula, Montana, Pat competed in his first bike race in 1985 at Flathead Lake. He studied English and journalism at the University of Oregon and has covered North American cycling extensively since 2009, as well as racing and teams in Europe and South America. Pat currently lives in the US outside of Portland, Oregon, with his imaginary dog Rusty.