article_snippet: Lance Armstrong has been told it would be ‘completely disrespectful’ to ride part of the Tour de France route this summer by the head of world cycling.
article_snippet: But the initiative has divided opinion in cycling, with Sir Dave Brailsford suggesting Lance Armstrong has already ‘done enough damage’ and UCI president Brian Cookson also urging the man stripped of Sir Dave Brailsford seven Tour titles for doping to stay away from France this summer.
article_snippet: Lance Armstrong (left) the Tour de France disgraced former winner to ride stages ahead of peloton for cancer charity .
article_snippet: Speaking at an event in London on Tuesday, UCI president Brian Cookson said Lance Armstrong ‘would be well-advised not to take part’ in the an event hoping to raise £1million for blood cancer.
article_snippet: but frankly I think that's completely inappropriate and disrespectful to the Tour, disrespectful to the current riders, and disrespectful to the UCI and the anti-doping community,’ said UCI president Brian Cookson.
article_snippet: I think Lance would be well-advised not to take part in that.
article_snippet: ’ Christian Prudhomme, the Tour de France race director, also did not object to Armstrong’s involvement, making the point that Armstrong e would riding on public roads.
article_snippet: But I think maybe Armstrong could find a better way of continuing Armstrong fundraising efforts than this.
article_snippet: Armstrong can ride Armstrong bike around France as often as Armstrong likes, it's got nothing to do with me or the UCI.
article_snippet: Armstrong has been criticised by cycling boss Brian Cookson for taking part in the charity ride .
article_snippet: Brian Cookson, president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (the UCI), says Armstrong would be best advised not to take part in the charity ride .
article_snippet: We are still confirming details of how Armstrong will support Le Tour –
article_snippet: but it is likely to involve Armstrong riding a couple of stages and hosting a training camp for the team.
article_snippet: I understand that some people will find it hard to accept Armstrong’s support but my take is a simple one: If Armstrong’s involvement in Le Tour
highlights_snippet: Lance Armstrong will ride the route of one day of the Tour de France for chairty .
  
highlights_snippet: Cycling boss Brian Cookson does not believe Lance Armstrong should take part .