article_snippet: As revealed by the Mail on Sunday, Lance Armstrong has agreed to a request by former England footballer and fellow cancer survivor former footballer Geoff Thomas to join Lance Armstrong in raising money this summer in the battle against the deadly disease.
article_snippet: former footballer Geoff Thomas and a team of cyclists will ride the Tour route one day ahead of the professional peloton and former footballer 
article_snippet: Geoff Thomas travelled to Austin last month to persuade the controversial American to support the event for two stages.
article_snippet: Lance Armstrong (left) will join former footballer Geoff Thomas Cure Leukaemia charity ride of the Tour de France course .
article_snippet: I'm sure that Geoff Thomas means well,
article_snippet: Geoff Thomas is set to undertake a charity ride .
article_snippet: Armstrong issued a statement, saying: ‘I'm honoured and humbled to have been invited by legendary footballer and fellow cancer survivor Geoff Thomas to accompany Armstrong on parts of Armstrong ride around France.
highlights_snippet: Lance Armstrong was asked by former footballer Geoff Thomas to take part .
  