Armstrong Will Retire After Tour De France

"I have thought a lot about it, and I've gone back and forth," said Mr. Armstrong, his voice cracking with emotion at times. "I'm 100 percent committed, and the decision is final."

My children said, 'It's time to come home,' " he said. "They're at an age where they change daily, if not hourly. To be away now for one month is grueling. It's time for me not to miss key moments in their lives." --NYT