Astana launches 'Ride for LiveStrong'

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Lance Armstrong's Astana team has launched a new website, Ride for LiveStrong, outlining the squad's involvement in the seven-times Tour de France winner's global cancer initiative.

According to the site, Astana are aiming to raise US$275,000 in 2009 for global cancer research - this sum has significance as it represents one cent for every cancer death that occurred during Armstrong's retirement period - quoted to be 27.5million people.

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Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed. 

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