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Santa Rosa - Levi Leipheimer inked a two-year deal with Lance Armstrong's new RadioShack team, the US cyclist confirmed on Tuesday.
"There were other possibilities, but I've signed with the best team in the world, an American team that's going to sign more American riders," Leipheimer said.
Seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong announced the new team during the Tour de France. He finished third overall in the Tour while racing for Astana, his first participation in the race since securing his seventh yellow jersey in 2005, after which he retired.
Leipheimer, one of Armstrong's Astana team-mates, broke his right wrist in Stage 12 of the Tour and was forced to withdraw.
Leipheimer said he plans to race the Tour of California, the Dauphine Libere and the Tour de France in 2010.
"Those are my three favourite races and top my objectives for next year," he said.
Belgian media reported on Wednesday that Belgians Sebastien Rosseler and Gert Steegmans are set to join the new RadioShack squad, which is set to be managed by current Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel.
Bruyneel, who has accumulated nine Tour de France victories as a team manager - seven of which were with Armstrong - has a year left on his contract with Astana.
"There were other possibilities, but I've signed with the best team in the world, an American team that's going to sign more American riders," Leipheimer said.
Seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong announced the new team during the Tour de France. He finished third overall in the Tour while racing for Astana, his first participation in the race since securing his seventh yellow jersey in 2005, after which he retired.
Leipheimer, one of Armstrong's Astana team-mates, broke his right wrist in Stage 12 of the Tour and was forced to withdraw.
Leipheimer said he plans to race the Tour of California, the Dauphine Libere and the Tour de France in 2010.
"Those are my three favourite races and top my objectives for next year," he said.
Belgian media reported on Wednesday that Belgians Sebastien Rosseler and Gert Steegmans are set to join the new RadioShack squad, which is set to be managed by current Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel.
Bruyneel, who has accumulated nine Tour de France victories as a team manager - seven of which were with Armstrong - has a year left on his contract with Astana.
