Lance Armstrong breaks his collarbone

BALTANAS, Spain (AP) - Lance Armstrong has broken his collarbone in a crash during a five-day race in Spain. Armstrong fell in a pile-up about 12.5 miles from the stage's finish.

Astana team leader Johan Bruyneel said on his Twitter feed that it was a clean fracture without complications. He adds that the seven-time Tour de France champion should make a fast recovery.

Armstrong crashed Monday during a pileup in the first stage of the Vuelta of Castilla and Leon race. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

The 37-year-old Texan is making a comeback to cycling and is riding with the Astana team as he prepares for another possible shot at a Tour de France title. He had not raced in Spain for five years.

Armstrong said he is going to fly back to the States to meet with medical experts and to possibly have surgery.