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Seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong isn't riding this year, but there are plenty of other fast Americans in the race. Here are six of them, with their team affiliations:
After his best friend and training partner Wouter Weylandt died during a crash in May’s Giro D’Italia, Tyler Farrar wasn’t sure if he would ride in this year’s Tour de France. Now he’s no doubt glad he made the decision to race – the sprint specialist from Wenatchee, Wash., won his first-ever stage on July 4 and has helped his Garmin-Cervélo team to a dream Tour start.
You can read Farrar's official team bio or drop him a line on the Tyler Farrar fan page on Facebook.
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