New doping allegations against Lance Armstrong

Paris - Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong allegedly told doctors treating him for cancer that he had doped, the French daily Le Monde reported on Friday. Citing sworn testimony given in Texas by the wife of Armstrong's former best friend, cyclist Frankie Andreu, the retired Tour champion told doctors at Indian Hospital in 1996 that he had taken 'EPO, growth hormones, cortisone, steroids and testosterone.' Le Monde said it had obtained a copy of Betsy Andreu's testimony, which she gave on January 17 in Dallas during an arbitration session in the lawsuit pitting Armstrong against the insurance company SCA Promotions. The daily also said that her husband had given the same testimony on October 25. However, in a deposition to the Dallas court, given November 30, 2005, Armstrong denied that any doctor at Indiana Hospital had asked him if he had used illegal substances. He also said that Betsy Andreu's testimony was based on her dislike for him. Armstrong is suing SCA Promotions, which specializes in insuring risks linked to sporting feats, because the company has refused to pay 5 million dollars (4 million euros) for his 2004 Tour de France victory after the Texas native was accused of using illegal substances in the book L.A. Confidential. Armstrong retired from professional racing after winning his record seventh consecutive Tour de France last year. © 2006 dpa - Deutsche Presse-Agentur

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CoreyJun 23rd, 2006 - 20:19:23

I can't believe they keep giving any credit to low-life French rags concerning this subject. The fact that majow media even gives this a second look is rediculous.

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