Lance Armstrong made my day as he announced that he will return to the world of professional cycling. He will ride for the Astana team and compete in the Tour Down Under in Adelaide, Australia, in January. His goal is not only to win races, but to head a global fight against cancer compaign.

In a speech to an audience full of political and corporate leaders at the Clinton Global Initiative, he announced that his foundation was committing $8 million over five years to expand its fight against cancer from the U.S. to underserved parts of the world such as Africa and South America.

"For us as Americans, for us as an international community, if we are not supplying the medicine we have to the people who need it the most, we are failing morally and ethically," Armstrong said. "I cannot guarantee any tour victory, but I can guarantee the Livestrong message will touch all aspects of our society."

I hope he comes back and wins, but if he doesn't, at least the Tour de France will regain it's excitement because I've been quite bored with it ever since my compatriot retired!

Live strong .

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