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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (46719)	7/25/2004 3:52:34 AM
From: IQBAL LATIF	Read Replies (1) of 50167

BESANCON, France, July 24 (Reuters) - Tour de France supremo Lance Armstrong received threats before last Wednesday's 15.5 individual time trial to l'Alpe d'Huez. The disclosure was made by Tour director Jean-Marie Leblanc as the race headed for Sunday's finish in Paris. Armstrong won the trial which was raced among a crowd of several hundred thousands with many fans spilling onto the road. Leblanc said: "When we introduced the stage in October, we received no criticism. On the contrary, everybody seemed excited by it. "But I understand Armstrong's concern because he had received threats, founded or not, about this stage." Two fans spat at the American as crowds swarmed round all the riders battling their way to the top. Armstrong said later the stage had not been safe.

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