Lance Armstrong Banned and Stripped of TDF Titles

[awesme]

Bad start to a week/Monday for LA

 

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[Jaco-fiets]

Im sure Lance was their 1st prize but i really hope the investigation does not stop here. He is but the tip of the iceberg

[Iwan Kemp]

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02375/Armstrong_2375548c.jpg

[krl747]

My 2c worth. I have not read the entire thread. Still think this is going to backfire in some way. Alot of fingers are going to be pointed at a lot of people. Vaughters is already writing about everyone as if it is public knowledge (and I know on theHub, it is). RaboBank leaving is just the start. More riders, more sponsors etc etc.

Edited October 22, 2012 by krl747

[Paul Ruinaard]

The quote above is about the voice of sanity prevailing in an insane world. I think it would make sense if Armstrong fell on his sword and admitted doping, but highlighted all of the above. He refused and still denies guilt and will be pursued now. His window to admit guilt closed long ago. Maybe he would have preserved some of his legacy but now they are going to publicly strip him of everyhing. He flew too high for too long and has alienated all the people who were close to him along the way. Half of this is about Armstrong's undeniable megalomania.

[gummibear]

Im sure Lance was their 1st prize but i really hope the investigation does not stop here. He is but the tip of the iceberg

 

Next will be Johan Bruyneel

[NotSoBigBen]

So they have now got LA and done what they wanted and how does that help the future of cycling?

Edited October 22, 2012 by NotSoBigBen

[Andre 77]

I wander if they going to strip Eddy from his title for his doping and all the winners of all the tours.

[Wyatt Earp]

So they have now got LA and done what they wanted and how does that help the future of cycling?

 

The South African public will now be able to get some sleep and later on find another villain.

[Wyatt Earp]

I wander if they going to strip Eddy from his title for his doping and all the winners of all the tours.

 

I don't think so, if you follow that other thread you will see that the fat Belgian was the greatest.

[fandacious]

fkn pathetic of UCI. They were quick to accept his bribes, they should have the balls to stick with their man now that theres a bit of heat

[Azonic]

fkn pathetic of UCI. They were quick to accept his bribes, they should have the balls to stick with their man now that theres a bit of heat

 

Sh*t just got real.

Edited October 22, 2012 by Azonic

[Joe Low]

So they have now got LA and done what they wanted and how does that help the future of cycling?

Hi NSBB - it doesnt have to help cycling specifically (tho it probably will). Its just good to see people doing the right thing, uncovering lies and correcting some wrongs. That kind of thing makes the world a better place in my view.

[fandacious]

Sh*t just got real.

 

fat pat is scrabbling for credibility. I don see much changing in the near future

[GoLefty!!]

fkn pathetic of UCI. They were quick to accept his bribes, they should have the balls to stick with their man now that theres a bit of heat

 

when you tell everyone what they want to hear then they are distracted from all those other inconveniences....

Probably won't be brought up again.

Verbruggen is gone so as far as the UCI is concerned, its business as usual

[Ispeed_V]

Geneva - Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life after the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Monday it had ratified the United States Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) sanctions.

 

The decision was announced at a UCI news conference.

 

"Lance Armstrong has no place in cycling," UCI President Pat McQuaid said as he confirmed the ratification.