Armstrong's Dublin Delight
Updated : Aug 26, 2009
Cycling legend Lance Armstrong brought Dublin's rush hour traffic to a halt today when he took a spin through the Phoenix Park.
More than 1,000 cyclists - many in work suits - rode from across the capital to join the seven-time Tour de France winner for the impromptu ride announced on Twitter.
Armstrong, who is in Ireland for a global cancer summit, said: "For me, I like to ride my bike anyway, so on a very simple level it's a very sunny, beautiful day in Dublin and I'd be going for a bike ride anyway.
"The story is, it's a great city and it's a great park. It's a great evening to go out - it's really sunny, but it wasn't just about the cycling here."
Reacting to the thousand-plus turnout, he warned that the craze he started in Scotland last week will not be repeated in every city he visits.
"I don't think anyone can top Dublin now after this," he said.