When he wasn't busy winning a mountain bike race last weekend in Snowmass, Lance Armstrong was again pursuing the idea of starting stage race in Colorado in two years.
"Having a lunch meeting with Governor Bill Ritter of Colorado," Armstrong posted on his Twitter.com account. "Talking about the potential of bringing a major stage race to CO in 2011."
The post was another of a series of briefs regarding the proposed event Armstrong has told his Twitter followers.
The last time the cyclist discussed the plan publicly was in May just prior to his participation in the Tour of Italy.
Gov. Ritter, an avid cyclist who has initiated state cycling legislation, said following the initial phone conversation with Armstrong:
"He has this idea and he's working on it from his end," said Ritter. "There is some possibility we could bring it (stage raceiback."
Armstrong said following the first discussion: "Had a great conversation with Governor Ritter from Colorado. Working on something. Stay tuned."
Colorado has a long history with pro cycling stage races, most prominently the Red Zinger Classic which became the Coors International Bicycle Classic.
The Coors Classic became the largest stage race in the United States and prestigious globally. The winners of the 11-year race, which ended in 1988, included Greg LeMond, Bernard Hinault and Davis Phinney.
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