The new improved Lance Armstrong discussion thread.*

[Mr Haematocrit]

Two California men have sued Lance Armstrong and his book publishers for fraud and false advertising regarding the book 'its not about the bike', claiming that the cyclist's best-selling memoirs, billed as non-fiction, were revealed to be filled with lies after he confessed last week to systematic doping.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs...ng-sued-over-fictional-memoirs-123837097.html

 

[thom]

Two California men have sued Lance Armstrong and his book publishers for fraud and false advertising regarding the book 'its not about the bike', claiming that the cyclist's best-selling memoirs, billed as non-fiction, were revealed to be filled with lies after he confessed last week to systematic doping.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs...ng-sued-over-fictional-memoirs-123837097.html

This story just keeps on giving - maybe the guy trying to get rid of 7000 LA DVDs can sue too.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

This story just keeps on giving - maybe the guy trying to get rid of 7000 LA DVDs can sue too.

I'm thinking of a law suit simply because he's devalued my favourite colour, not once but seven times

 

[Minotier]

LOL

I couldn't even find my bike!

 

[Hotblack Desiato]

Lance Armstrong 'still lying', says anti-doping expert

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/21195249

It's my opinion that if I saw Armstrong walk into the same room as me, my best survival tactic would be to walk out of it. As was quoted elswhere, he is so crooked he could hide behind a spiral staircase.

 

[ufkacbln]

Two California men have sued Lance Armstrong and his book publishers for fraud and false advertising regarding the book 'its not about the bike', claiming that the cyclist's best-selling memoirs, billed as non-fiction, were revealed to be filled with lies after he confessed last week to systematic doping.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs...ng-sued-over-fictional-memoirs-123837097.html

Well that is most celebrities affected then!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Lance Armstrong 'still lying', says anti-doping expert

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/21195249

And Tygart will be on CBS's 60 minutes on Sunday evening pursuing the same theme -
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57565950/usada-ceo-armstrong-lied-to-oprah/

 

[BJH]

Two California men have sued Lance Armstrong and his book publishers for fraud and false advertising regarding the book 'its not about the bike', claiming that the cyclist's best-selling memoirs, billed as non-fiction, were revealed to be filled with lies after he confessed last week to systematic doping.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs...ng-sued-over-fictional-memoirs-123837097.html

I can see a movie deal now, but more along the lines of Miracle on 34th Street, or It's a Wonderful Life

Bradley Wiggins will need to go to court and convince the world to believe that cyclist winning without drugs do exist otherwise all the boys and girls in the world will give up cycling.

LA and Bruyneel will be the chief witnesses for the prosecution case

When Brad finally wins the day it will be just in time for the celebration parade through New York of the start of he Giro ( well it has been rumoured to be a possibility) and the kids can rest easy in their bed knowing that Dr Christmas isn't going to come into their bed rooms on Christmas eve and deliver an intravenous drug supply

 

[400bhp]

Thomas Dekker to lift lid on drugs in meeting with Dutch Anti-Doping Authority

he states "Therefore, I choose to give the full extent of my knowledge. There are many details and people involved with my doping past.
"All of that, including the names of people who helped me, will be given to the [Dutch] Anti-Doping Authority."

http://www1.skysports.com/cycling/n...s-in-meeting-with-Dutch-Anti-Doping-Authority

DADA

Hmmmm

 

[400bhp]

Ferrari says Armstrong could have acheived the same results with more intensive altitude training as with drugs:
1. I doubt it - at least not quite as many wins, because you can't keep up that kind of training for quite so many years; and
2. that's the whole bloody point of doping isn't it? that you can get results quicker and easier than working harder...

Will, if that was the case, why didn't he.

Yehbutt, I could've been a miwwionnaire by getting straight A's at GCSE, A-Levels, 1st class PPE at Oxbridge, then working for an investment bank.

But I robbed a few banks instead...

 

[GrumpyGregry]

have i heard it right that if he comes clean before some deadline next month he can cut a deal on his life ban?

Have seen no papers this weekend but am told something may have been in the torygraph

 

[thom]

have i heard it right that if he comes clean before some deadline next month he can cut a deal on his life ban?

Have seen no papers this weekend but am told something may have been in the torygraph

I don't believe its that simple. USADA have issued a writ for him to testify under oath to them about the content of the Oprah interview before 6'th feb (or near enough that day). His lawyers seem to be indicating he'll do that.
Not so much comes from LA but one thing he said on Oprah was he'd like the ban reduced so I think every time news outlets try to flesh out the story for his motivation to come clean, that's what they'll quote. I don't think Tygart would offer a deal to LA along the lines of an up front deal - Tygart is too smart to trust him in that way. I think if he really laid bare substantial evidence of the doping, then he might consider something because it does make sense to offer an incentive to athletes to confess properly. But the chance of LA actually laying it all bare would be slim I think.

 

[ufkacbln]

have i heard it right that if he comes clean before some deadline next month he can cut a deal on his life ban?

Have seen no papers this weekend but am told something may have been in the torygraph

There is no doubt that the USADA are open to reducuing the ban and have been for some time
I think that at least in part the reason for the Oprah teasers. Armstrong was setting out his stall and opening negotiations for the reduction.

 

[007fair]

have i heard it right that if he comes clean before some deadline next month he can cut a deal on his life ban?

Have seen no papers this weekend but am told something may have been in the torygraph

But LA is actually clean anyway.
If you don't believe me just re arrange the letters of his first name.



Sorry if thats been done before

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

RedBull F1 Driver Mark Webber shows no love for Lance

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/8452154/Webber-has-no-sympathy-for-Armstrong