Armstrong still plans to race in Tour

PALENCIA, Spain (AP) - Astana manager Johan Bruyneel is confident that Lance Armstrong's broken collarbone will not prevent him from taking part in either the Giro d'Italia or the Tour de France.

Bruyneel said he does not think "this changes anything for the Tour de France." He said a broken collarbone in March does not mean Armstrong will not be ready for the Tour de France in July.

Armstrong stayed in Bruyneel's house in Madrid Monday night before flying out Tuesday to the United States for possible surgery on his collarbone. Armstrong broke his collar bone Monday after a pileup in the first stage of the Vuelta of Castilla and Leon race in Spain.