Sick Armstrong pulls out of French race

Lance Armstrong has pulled out of the Circuit de la Sarthe race inwestern France before the second day due to illness, according to aTeam Radio Shack spokesman.

Lance Armstrong has pulled out of the Circuit de la Sarthe race in western France before the second day due to illness, according to a Team Radio Shack spokesman.

Philippe Maertens said on Wednesday the seven-time Tour de France champion was suffering from diarrhoea, vomiting and a fever, and described the American's conditions as "really bad."

Armstrong was 24th after the opening day of the race, and had said that six members of his team were suffering from a stomach bug.