Posts Tagged "Lance Armstrong"

This has been an epochal week for cycling – a sport which, despite best efforts, cannot distance itself from the poisonous association with performance-enhancing drugs.

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The World Anti-Doping Agency has urged US authorities to quickly hand over evidence collected in their lengthy probe into seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and doping in American cycling.

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Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has avoided criminal charges after he was cleared following a 20-month federal investigation. But the doping question marks remain.

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Cycling teams at the Tour of Qatar on Sunday welcomed the end of a US federal investigation into Lance Armstrong, saying they were hopeful the seven-time Tour of France champion could finally move on with his life.

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2009 Le Tour: Return of Contador

By ceriseblood, 3 Aug 2011

 

The 2009 Tour de France marked the return of Alberto Contador, who had since gone on to stamp his authority on world cycling.

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Tour Down Under officials try for Evans

By Tim Dornin, 26 Jul 2011

 

Getting Cadel Evans back to contest the Tour Down Under could generate interest to rival that of Lance Armstrong’s appearances, says race director Mike Turtur.

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The lingering shadow: Lance Armstrong

By Binoy Kampmark, 14 Jun 2011

 

The seemingly herculean man of wheels Lance Armstrong has been having a tough time of late. If it isn’t the doctor after him, it’s cycling colleagues piling the odor-rich manure of drug taking allegations upon his sporting prowess.

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Despite his reluctance to commit to a full year of competition in the 2011 world surfing championship tour, Kelly Slater’s victory in the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks on Wednesday has got the rest of the pro’s thinking “here we go again.”

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Lance Armstrong retires from professional cycling

By AFP, 17 Feb 2011

 

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong on Wednesday announced his retirement from professional cycling at the age of 39.

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Lance Armstrong probe still ongoing

By AAP, 13 Feb 2011

 

News reports since the last northern autumn have said criminal charges against seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong could be just around the corner.

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What if Lance Armstrong is found guilty of doping?

By Adrian Musolino, 25 Jan 2011

 

As seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong faces a federal grand jury investigation for supposedly using performance enhancement drugs, amid fresh doping allegations, the legitimacy of the greatest sporting story of our generation is in doubt.

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Armstrong makes Tour cameo as he nears the end

By Roger Vaughan, 23 Jan 2011

 

Lance Armstrong produced a brief cameo at Willunga as he nears the end of his last overseas cycling race. The record seven-time Tour de France champion was the big name in a breakaway group of seven riders during stage five of the Tour Down Under.

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Armstrong hopes to be ‘vindicated’

By AAP, 22 Jan 2011

 

Lance Armstrong is confident he will be “vindicated” after Sports Illustrated previewed a story this week that raised doping questions about the cycling star.

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Armstrong has no regrets as career draws to a close

By Roger Vaughan, 16 Jan 2011

 

Lance Armstrong has “no regrets” and says he loses no sleep as his cycling comeback draws to a close and speculation continues about an American government investigation.

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Armstrong meets with Stynes

By Roger Vaughan, 15 Jan 2011

 

Sporting and charity greats Lance Armstrong and Jim Stynes have met in Adelaide as the AFL star continues to battle cancer.

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Armstrong uncertain what future holds

By Steve Larkin, 14 Jan 2011

 

Lance Armstrong doesn’t know what to do. One of the world’s most recognised and respected sportsmen, he’s not lacking options. But just what happens after his final professional cycling season this year, the 40-year-old Texan isn’t sure.

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Armstrong to have hands full in Adelaide

By Liza Kappelle, 13 Jan 2011

 

Cycling legend Lance Armstrong reckons it’s going to be hard to win the Tour Down Under race no matter how much he wants to claim his last major international competition.

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Lance Armstrong to end pro career at Tour Down Under

By Roger Vaughan, 25 Oct 2010

 

Tour Down Under boss Mike Turtur says as long as Lance Armstrong has a valid race licence, it is “common sense” to bring him to Adelaide.

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Lance Armstrong stands out in a federal investigation of cycling like a guy wearing a yellow jersey. Agents are engaged in a wide-ranging probe of pro cycling and Armstrong clearly appears to be, at the very least, a person of interest.

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A former teammate of Lance Armstrong has reportedly backed claims by disgraced cycling champion Floyd Landis that Armstrong took part in and encouraged doping within the US Postal team.

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