JIM VERTUNO,AP Sports Writer, AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Lance Armstrong just keeps rolling along. While prosecutors examine his past as part of a federal investigation into drug use in pro cycling, Armstrong is sticking to a relentless public schedule of charity bike rides, speeches, endorsements and meetings with policy groups…. Read More →
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A former teammate of Lance Armstrong’s has reportedly told federal investigators that widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs on the U.S. Postal Service team was done with Armstrong’s knowledge and encouragement. The New York Times reported in Thursday editions that the cyclist, who was identified only as… Read More →
CyclingNews.com reports that German press agency SID reported that Hans-Michael Holczer in his new book about managing Team Gerolsteiner claims that Levi Leipheimer, his team leader for the 2005 Tour de France showed a high-probability of manipulating his blood. “Garantiert Postiv” or “Guaranteed Positive” is the name of Holczer’s new… Read More →
By EMILY FREDRIX and MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Lance Armstrong has overcome cancer, rival cyclists and nagging allegations of doping to become one of the world’s best-paid athletes and a sought-after pitchmen. He’s also turned the Lance Armstrong Foundation, better known as Livestrong, into one… Read More →
JIM VERTUNO,AP Sports Writer, AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Lance Armstrong’s attorneys say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is offering cyclists a “sweetheart deal” if they testify or provide evidence that the seven-time Tour de France winner cheated by doping. If those riders have been caught doping, the deal from USADA could result… Read More →
Lance Armstrong has posted on his Twitter page this year’s Tour de France will be his last. “It’s been a great ride. Looking forward to 3 great weeks,” Armstrong tweeted Monday. A seven-time winner of cycling’s most prestigious race, the 38-year-old Armstrong returned to the Tour last year after a… Read More →
GENEVA (AP) Team RadioShack has confirmed that Lance Armstrong will ride in next month’s Tour de France. Team director Johan Bruyneel says Tuesday that seven-time Tour winner Armstrong will be joined by Andreas Kloeden of Germany, Americans Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner, and Janez Brajkovic of Slovenia. Also racing for… Read More →
SAMUEL PETREQUIN,AP Sports Writer LIESTAL, Switzerland (AP) Lance Armstrong wrapped up his Tour de France preparations on a high note, finishing second in the Tour of Luxembourg on Sunday, 12 seconds behind Frank Schleck of Luxembourg. The seven-time Tour de France champion was seventh overall going into the stage, but… Read More →
SAMUEL PETREQUIN,AP Sports Writer WETZIKON, Switzerland (AP) Marcus Burghardt of Germany claimed his second stage win at the Tour of Switzerland Friday, while Lance Armstrong remained seventh in the overall standings. Burghardt rode away from a breakaway group 34 miles from the finish, dropping his competition with a well-timed attack… Read More →
SAMUEL PETREQUIN,AP Sports Writer LA PUNT, Switzerland (AP) Robert Gesink of the Netherlands won the grueling sixth stage of the Tour of Switzerland and claimed the race leader’s jersey on Thursday, while Lance Armstrong showed he was returning to top form by finishing fifth. Gesink, who trailed race leader Tony… Read More →