US Anti-Doping Agency charges Armstrong

[amirm]

Here is the interview although it doesn't have the segment I just mentioned. It must have been in part II or something. Anyway, it is still worth a watch:

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7411552n

[Thomas.Dennehy]

New York Times reported today that the Feds are recruiting "credible witnesses" from among former teammates of Lance, including George Hincapie, Christian Vande Velde and Levi Leipheimer.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/06/sp...armstrong.html

[Bruce B]

New York Times reported today that the Feds are recruiting "credible witnesses" from among former teammates of Lance, including George Hincapie, Christian Vande Velde and Levi Leipheimer.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/06/sp...armstrong.html

They'll probably be like Andy Petitte and say they are 50% sure he did it!!

[MylesBAstor]

They'll probably be like Andy Petitte and say they are 50% sure he did it!!

And 50% sure they and every other rider used PEDs.

[rockitman]

These people need to move on. He won fair and square, imo.

[MylesBAstor]

These people need to move on. He won fair and square, imo.

Bottom line is that if they had any "hard" evidence, they wouldn't have to do this crap. It'll end up just like Bonds and Clemens, he said, they said. And a colossal waste of money that would be better spent on our athlete's training IMHO!

[John72953]

These people need to move on. He won fair and square, imo.

Likely because every other rider of any consequence was a user.

The Tour is one of the most gruelling, if not the most gruelling, sporting events on the planet and you don't win it 7 consecutive times on talent/athletisism alone. Please!

[Vincent Kars]

In Formula One racing there are 2 champions, the drivers and the constructors.
I think cycling should do the same.
One for the cyclist and one for the doctor.

[rbbert]

Likely because every other rider of any consequence was a user.

The Tour is one of the most gruelling, if not the most gruelling, sporting events on the planet and you don't win it 7 consecutive times on talent/athletisism alone. Please!

So you're saying Armstrong had better pharmacy support?

He competed on a level playing field and deserves his championships. He certainly does not deserve this witch hunt.

[Gregadd]

The anti-doping agency is suffering from deep paranoia. The argument has shifted from, you tested positive, to your present physical condition could not be achieved by natural means.

You can never be sure but my limited knowledge of cycling indicates Armstrong was a gifted rider who used every tool in the box. I just hope EPO and testosterone were not in the box. The effects are dramatic and you have no hope of prevailing over a competitor who is using them.