Lance Armstrong Banned and Stripped of TDF Titles

[pastapouch]

Saw on espn now. http://espn.go.com/olympics/cycling/story/_/id/8298135/usada-ban-lance-armstrong-life-strip-seven-tour-de-france-titles-charges-used-performance-enhancing-drugs-cycling-career

 

Unforttunately, it had to happen.

[Tumbleweed]

We carried on on this thread. Posted some links: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/117304-armstrong-in-the-news-again-banned-from-triathlon/

[pastapouch]

TW, maybe then change the subject line as well and merge, mine just have more bang in it. LOL

[Tumbleweed]

TW, maybe then change the subject line as well and merge, mine just have more bang in it. LOL

 

Hahahahaha! We'll have to wait for Mergemod Bob to do it.

 

The espn story is a good round-up!

[Tumbleweed]

Lance's lawyers warned Usada. Wada don't seemed fazed: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/wada-armstrong-stance-raises-questions-charges

 

WADA: ARMSTRONG STANCE RAISES QUESTIONS ON CHARGES

[nickc]

Many reports suddenly coming out. I am a little confused. Is he going to be banned or stands the chance of being banned.

 

The fact that he will not fight this - is this his way of admitting guilt without admitting guilt?

[Boobear]

Some 1 in usada got it out for lance

[Mr SingleTrack]

Not sure is this has been discussed but here goes. Seeing that cycling is a team sport, should the whole team not be disqualified if one of the members is caught doping? Surely the whole team would have benefitted from the member that doped?

[Tumbleweed]

Many reports suddenly coming out. I am a little confused. Is he going to be banned or stands the chance of being banned. The fact that he will not fight this - is this his way of admitting guilt without admitting guilt?

 

Nope, the decision about the titles still has to be made. Lance has merely stated his intention not to go through with arbitration. The title issue will become more complicated. Expect to see Usada, Wada and the UCI at the CAS soon.

[Tumbleweed]

In the meantime, you can all start adjusting your finishing place in the 2010 Argus by one…

[canfan]

Nope, the decision about the titles still has to be made. Lance has merely stated his intention not to go through with arbitration. The title issue will become more complicated. Expect to see Usada, Wada and the UCI at the CAS soon.

ESPN reported that he has been stripped. Anyway, it will be a very sad day for cycling if they strip him from his titles.

[Schwynn]

Just a personal opinion. I think it is all BS! If he is guilty it would have been proved long ago. Anyone will get gatvol with a witch hunt and eventually bow out.

[Tumbleweed]

ESPN reported that he has been stripped. Anyway, it will be a very sad day for cycling if they strip him from his titles.

Usada did come out quickly to say they will strip him of the titles, but I think it still has to be made official. They'll have to decide on the sanction and inform the USAC, Wada, the UCI, the tri union, etc… Edited August 24, 2012 by Tumbleweed

[Slowbee]

In the meantime, you can all start adjusting your finishing place in the 2010 Argus by one…

 

YOU TWO ! You sod ! Just lost another biscuit (ok mueseli rusk this time) in my tea !

[TNT1]

We carried on on this thread. Posted some links: http://www.thehubsa....from-triathlon/

TW, maybe then change the subject line as well and merge, mine just have more bang in it. LOL

 

Done.

[Tumbleweed]

Some 1 in usada got it out for lance

 

I hope not!

 

I'd think you can say that Lance got it out for Pat, and maybe someone in Usada had it in for Lance. Wait, even that sounds bad…