BBC Sport | Armstrong eyes history

BBC Sport reports that Armstrong has confirmed his intention to race next year's Tour, in pursuit of a record sixth Tour victory.

"I'll be back next year, and I'm not coming back to get second or to lose," he said.

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"Definitely I feel like I have dodged a lot of bullets, and haven't necessarily been on top of my game," he said.

But he added: "I've learned a lot this year, and when I come back it won't be back with the same level.

"This year I was just totally unacceptable."