[SonOfDarkSkies]

I haven’t heard any news recently, but I think Lance is still negotiating to buy the Tour from Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO).

[deport]

The following from back in Sept, 08 may shed some light on the subject as it seems things maybe have smoothed out a bit.

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/124303

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The Int’l Cycling Union (UCI) and Tour de France organizers Thursday agreed to “end years of feuding over control of the sport” in a deal that will bring the Tour de France “back within the grasp of UCI,” according to Raf Casert of the AP. .......

.....Meanwhile, Armstrong denied the rumors he is trying to buy ASO. Armstrong: “We don’t have that kind of money. It’s obviously a huge corporation. Secondly, I don’t think they’d sell it to an American, much less a Texan” (“Access Hollywood,” 9/25).

[SmokingJoe]

He already announced a new team, to be set up with Radio Shack.
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2009Jul23/0,4670,CYCArmstrongNewTeam,00.html

You really can't have to 2 team leaders in the same team fighting for the same title like we had this year with Armstrong and Cantador. One had to make way for the other to win.