Berlin  - Lance Armstrong will definitely compete in this year's Giro d'Italia despite breaking his right collarbone less than a month ago, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported Thursday.

The seven-time Tour de France winner has reportedly confirmed his participation in the Giro, which starts on May 9 in Venice, to race organizers.

However, the 37-year-old American rider won't be fully fit due to the injury sustained on March 23 when he crashed on stage one of the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon in Spain.

London, Apr 10 : Cycling legend Lance Armstrong could face sanctions from the French anti-doping agency after being accused of violating rules during a random test in March.

The seven-time Tour de France winner is accused of “not respecting the obligation to remain under the direct and permanent observation” of the tester, the Daily Express reported.

The row stems from an unscheduled visit of an agency tester to his residence during a training stint in France.

Paris  - Lance Armstrong could face punishment by the French anti-doping agency (AFLD) over his behaviour during a doping test last month in southern France.

Samples taken from the seven-time Tour de France winner on March 17 in Beaulieu-sur-mer returned negative but it is alleged that he may have violated the AFLD's rules regarding observation due to his lack of cooperation with the tester.

The 37-year-old Astana rider made the AFLD accredited doctor wait 20 minutes before allowing him take a blood, hair and urine sample.

London, Mar. 26 : Cycling champion Lance Armstrong’s broken collarbone will take at least eight weeks to heal, a surgeon who operated on him, has said.

Seven-time Tour de France champion Armstrong yesterday had successful surgery on the injury he suffered in a crash on Monday.

Armstrong, 37, had a five-inch stainless steel plate and 12 screws inserted to repair the collarbone, which was broken in four places.

Austin, Texas - Lance Armstrong remains upbeat about his chances of being to race in May's Giro d'Italia despite suffering a broken collarbone in a racing accident on Monday.

The seven-time Tour de France winner crashed on stage one of the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon and will undergo surgery in the United States to insert a metal plate to strengthen the bone.

Valladolid, Spain  - The lowly Vuelta of Castilla and Leon cleared up more issues than expected in the duel between US cycling legend Lance Armstrong and young Spaniard Alberto Contador for leadership of the Astana team.

Armstrong, 37, crashed in the first stage of the race and withdrew with a broken collarbone.

With the injury, he leaves team leadership to his challenger without a great show of force by either. More importantly, Armstrong's training is greatly jeopardized ahead of the Tour de France in July.