PRESS RELEASE: Universal Sports’ live coverage of the Milan-San Remo will feature seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and team Radio Shack. The Milan–San Remo, the opening single-day classic of the cycling season, airs on Universal Sports on Saturday, March 20, at 3 p.m. ET with re-airs at 8 p.m. ET and 1 a.m. ET.
Other notable Americans in the 101st running of the Italian Classic include U.S. National Road Champion George Hincapie of the BMC Racing Team, and Tyler Farrar of Team Garmin-Transitions, considered a contender for the podium. Defending champion Mark Cavendish of HTC-Columbia, a U.S.-based team, will also compete in the race, one of the longest of the year at 298 kilometers (185 miles).
Live coverage of the race begins at 10 a.m. ET at UniversalSports.com. Full-length on-demand video, highlights, photos and recaps are available at UniversalSports.com/cycling or visit UniversalSports.com/TVSchedule for a complete television schedule.
