One familiar figure at Discovery Channel's training camp in Solvang yesterday was none other than...
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It's Lance!(Image credit: Charlie Woodcock)
Discovery's 2007 fleet of Trek bikes.(Image credit: Charlie Woodcock)
Aussie Matt White performs some seat adjustments pre-ride.(Image credit: Charlie Woodcock)
American champion George Hincapie gets a custom paint job to match his jersey.(Image credit: Charlie Woodcock)
Hincapie sporting some unusual head gear.(Image credit: Charlie Woodcock)
Ivan Basso with some extra kit for the follow car.(Image credit: Charlie Woodcock)
The next Tour winning machine? Basso's new Trek.(Image credit: Charlie Woodcock)
It's Lance! Armstrong is pursued by autograph hunters on arrival for the morning's ride.(Image credit: Charlie Woodcock)
Levi Leipheimer is back with essentially his old team. Leipheimer spent two seasons with US Postal Service from 2000-2001.(Image credit: Charlie Woodcock)
Armstrong has finally got his man after several seasons trying to hire Ivan Basso.(Image credit: Charlie Woodcock)
Armstrong takes off after suffering a pre-ride puncture.(Image credit: Charlie Woodcock)
The Discovery team heading for an ascent of Figueroa Mountain.(Image credit: Charlie Woodcock)
One familiar figure at Discovery Channel's training camp in Solvang yesterday was none other than seven time Tour champion Lance Armstrong who joined the team for part of their training ride around the Southern California hills. Despite being fully decked out in 2007 Discovery Channel team kit, Armstrong laughed off questions from journalists about a possible return to the professional ranks.
According to the team's official website, thepaceline.com, Discovery have also spent time reconnoitering the 14.5 mile time trial course from stage five of this years Tour of California, riding the route three times.
The Tour of California starts on February 18 in San Franciso where Ivan Basso is expected to make his 2007 racing debut.
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