Sports | Lance Armstrong Armstrong Crashes, Breaks Collarbone in Spanish Race Cyclists looks set to recover quickly, team manager says By Nick McMaster Posted Mar 23, 2009 1:10 PM CDT Copied Lance Armstrong of the United States, right, is seen before the start of the Vuelta of Castilla and Leon in Paredes de Nava, Spain, Monday, March 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) Lance Armstrong broke his collarbone today in a crash during the first leg of a 5-day race in Spain, ESPN.com reports. Armstrong’s bike collided with other contestants in a pileup around 12 miles from the finish. A Twitter from the leader of Armstrong’s team said the cyclist suffered a “Clean collarbone fracture without complications," and said it “Should be fast recovery.” Read These Next President Monroe's daughter wrote a desperate plea in 1839. 'Butt-breathing' could be the future for struggling patients. Author Michael Wolf has sued the first lady. Online boo-bears go after the demo firm tearing White House apart. Report an error