Photo: Lance Armstrong on the run on his way to finish his 1st tri in 22 years

Lance Armstrong proved that 40 is the new 20 today in Utah...at least if you are seven-time Tour de France Champion...by finish first in his age-group and 5th over all in his first triathlon in over 22-years.

After the race Armstrong tweeted via his triathlon alter ego Juan Pelota, "My heart says "I had a blast today" but the body says, "that's bullshit". This sport aint no joke. Glad to b back. Gracias para su support!"

The triathlete, turned pro cyclist, turned off-road XTERRA triathlete showed that he still has what it takes to race with the very best in the sport as he followed longtime XTERRA Champion and South African off-road triathlon racing legend Conrad Stoltz across the finish line.

In the process Armstrong also beat former Ironman World Champion Tim DeBoom, also competing in his first triathlon, to become the very first Tour de France winner to take a top 5 finish in an XTERRA triathlon.

XTERRA USA Championship Ogden & Snowbasin Resort, Utah

Top 5 Men

1. Nico Lebrun (FRA)
2. Dan Hugo (RSA)
3. Josiah Middaugh (USA)
4. Conrad Stoltz (RSA)
5. Lance Armstrong (USA)

Top 5 Women

1. Melanie McQuaid (CAN)
2. Lesley Paterson (SCO)
3. Danelle Kabush (CAN)
4. Kelley Cullen (USA)
5. Emma Garrard (USA)

These results are unofficial

Photo Credit: XTERRA via twitter

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