Lance Armstrong confirms his comeback to cycling in 2009...

Through an exclusive interview with Vanity Fair, 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has confirmed that he will return to professional cycling in 2009 to compete in the Tour de France, As quoted from the interview:

I am happy to announce that after talking with my children, my family and my closest friends, I have decided to return to professional cycling in order to raise awareness of the global cancer burden. This year alone, nearly eight million people will die of cancer worldwide. Millions more will suffer in isolation, victims not only of the disease but of social stigma. After the passage of Proposition 15 in Texas, a $3 billion investment in the fight against cancer which is helping to make this disease part of the national dialogue in America, it is now time to address cancer on a global level.

Watch his video announcement HERE...

I really could not believe this news when I first heard it, but today's interview confirms that he will try for an eighth Tour title - at age 37.

Photos from Vanity Fair and Elizabeth Kreutz.