After their romance got off to a whirlwind start, why did Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong call it quits so soon? According to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times, the cycling star felt “smothered’’ by the “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” actress.

Although hippie-chic icon Kate comes off as a free spirit, a source said she’s actually “just too needy’’ for the Tour de France champ.