Armstrong Rides With Discovery Channel

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NEW YORK Five-time Tour de France champion and commercial pitchman Lance Armstrong will log some face time on the Discovery Channel as part of a sponsorship deal with his cycling team.

The Discovery Channel will replace the U.S. Postal Service as title sponsor for Armstrong’s cycling team.

Discovery Communications said the alliance would begin next year. For the rest of the year, Discovery will sponsor the team with the placement of its logo on team jerseys.



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