Armstrong feeling pretty good

Luxembourg - Lance Armstrong has finished tied for fourth place in the Tour of Luxembourg prologue.

The seven-time Tour de France champion finished the 2.659km ride in 3 minutes, 51 seconds.

Jimmy Engoulvent of France, who finished 10 seconds ahead of Armstrong, took the race leader's jersey.

Armstrong said he "felt pretty good" and added he was able to ride at "absolute power" when needed.

Armstrong, who is competing in his first race since crashing last month at the Tour of California, is using the five-day event as part of his Tour de France preparations.

Results on Wednesday of the prologue of the Tour of Luxembourg, a 2.659km ride in the streets of Luxembourg:

1. Jimmy Engoulvent, France, Saur-Sojasun, 3 minutes and 41 seconds.
2. Cyril Lemoine, France, Saur-Sojasun, nine seconds behind.
3. Gregory Rast, Switzerland, RadioShack, same time.
4. Jimmy Casper, France, Saur-Sojasun, :10.
5. Lance Armstrong, United States, RadioShack, same time.
6. Daryl Impey, South Africa, RadioShack, :11.
7. Borut Bozic, Slovenia, Vacansoleil, same time.
8. Aitor Galdos, Spain, Euskaltel, same time.
9. Jempy Drucker, Luxembourg, CT Differdange, :13.
10. Andreas Kloden, Germany, RadioShack, same time.