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Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles and banned.
August 24, 2012 at 12:26 pm
(This post was last modified: August 24, 2012 at 12:27 pm by Tiberius.)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19369375
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersp...arges.html
Despite Armstrong passing hundreds of drug tests in his cycling career, the United States Anti-Doping Agency have decided to strip him of all his Tour de France titles, with seemingly no evidence to back up their claims of doping.
This is a clear cut case of guilty until proven innocent. Armstrong didn't want to fight court battles, especially when the evidence is all on his side. This is a ridiculous ruling. I for one will always hold him as a champion, winner of every single title they try to strip him of.
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RE: Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles and banned.
August 24, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Quote:"Following the dismissal of Mr. Armstrong’s lawsuit on Monday, August 20, 2012, by the federal court in Austin, Texas, Mr. Armstrong had until midnight on Thursday, August 23, to contest the evidence against him in a full evidentiary hearing with neutral arbitrators as provided by U.S. law.
"However, when given the opportunity to challenge the evidence against him, and with full knowledge of the consequences, Mr. Armstrong chose not to contest the fact that he engaged in doping violations from at least August 1, 1998 and participated in a conspiracy to cover up his actions.
"As a result of Mr. Armstrong’s decision, USADA is required under the applicable rules, including the World Anti-Doping Code under which he is accountable, to disqualify his competitive results and suspend him from all future competition."
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/armst...25z;_ylv=3
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RE: Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles and banned.
August 24, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Your link doesn't work.
He chose not to contest the charges because he's been fighting this for years apparently, and got tired of it all. His official statement is here: http://lancearmstrong.com/news-events/la...st-23-2012
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RE: Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles and banned.
August 24, 2012 at 12:58 pm
(This post was last modified: August 24, 2012 at 1:01 pm by 5thHorseman.)
these charges only came up this year.
the rumours have been about for years, mostly coming from former team mates.
a lot of people within cycling reckon it's the teams getting the doctors to drug the cyclists without their knowledge.
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RE: Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles and banned.
August 24, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Regardless, he's surely innocent until proven guilty?
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RE: Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles and banned.
August 24, 2012 at 1:08 pm
I agree 100%, but his behaviour is suspicious and he was told this would happen if he didnt fight the charges. he isn't fighting the charges, so it happened.
Quote:Mr Armstrong had until midnight on Thursday, August 23, to contest the evidence against him in a full evidentiary hearing with neutral arbitrators as provided by US law. However, when given the opportunity to challenge the evidence against him, and with full knowledge of the consequences, Mr Armstrong chose not to contest the fact that he engaged in doping violations from at least August 1, 1998, and participated in a conspiracy to cover up his actions.
evidence against him, then he pulls out. i don't get it.
He says there is no evidence, so why pull out? surely if there is no evidence it would be open shut.
I'm gutted.
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RE: Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles and banned.
August 24, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Well I was watching BBC earlier and they made it sound as though he isn't contesting the charges because the evidence against him is so strong. Like 5th says, very suspicious that he wouldn't challenge it, if you were truly innocent you'd fight it all the way, especially if it's your whole fucking life's work on the line.
They also said a lot of his team mates and fellow cyclists would potentially testify against him.
So to me it sounds like he doesn't stand a chance and has been found out as a drugs cheat.
Very strange indeed.
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RE: Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles and banned.
August 24, 2012 at 1:52 pm
All I've heard is that the "evidence" is witness testimony. Armstrong claims that the witnesses were coerced into testifying by corrupt officials. It may sound like a long shot or a conspiracy, but the real question should be, how has he passed every single drug test if he'd been doping? Physical evidence > witness testimony almost every single time, and all the physical evidence seems to support Armstrong.
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RE: Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles and banned.
August 24, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Just spoke to my father in law(big cycling fan), he heard on the radio that apparently 10 ex teammates were willing to testify against him.
Most likely passed by using masking agents, they're getting on top of that now, Frank Schleck got banned from this years TDF because he tested positive for a masking agent.
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RE: Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles and banned.
August 24, 2012 at 2:13 pm
So why the hell doesn't he fight it then Tibs?
Him saying he's 'tired of it' is pretty fucking lame let's be honest. I'd fight in every court in the land to prove my innocence if my whole career, character and reputation were on the line. Hell this will ruin his reputation for all of time, I wouldn't stop fighting, just because it's getting tiresome.
Smacks of him being guilty in all fairness.
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