Other Sports Lance Armstrong cleared of doping charges (and now drops the fight)

**Donger** · 05-31-2006, 08:29 AM

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...x.html?cnn=yes

The French Lose Again.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Independent Dutch investigators cleared Lance Armstrong of doping in the 1999 Tour de France on Wednesday, and blamed anti-doping authorities for misconduct in dealing with the American cyclist.

A 132-page report recommended convening a tribunal to discuss possible legal and ethical violations by the World Anti-Doping Agency and to consider "appropriate sanctions to remedy the violations."

The French sports daily L'Equipe reported in August that six of Armstrong's urine samples from 1999, when he won the first of his record seven-straight Tour titles, came back positive for the endurance-boosting hormone EPO when they were retested in 2004.

Armstrong has repeatedly denied using banned substances.

The International Cycling Union appointed Dutch lawyer Emile Vrijman last October to investigate the handling of urine tests from the 1999 Tour by the French national anti-doping laboratory, known by its French acronym LNDD.

Vrijman said Wednesday his report "exonerates Lance Armstrong completely with respect to alleged use of doping in the 1999 Tour de France."

The report also said the UCI had not damaged Armstrong by releasing doping control forms to the French newspaper.

The report said WADA and the LNDD may have "behaved in ways that are completely inconsistent with the rules and regulations of international anti-doping control testing," and may also have been against the law.

Vrijman, who headed the Dutch anti-doping agency for 10 years and later defended athletes accused of doping, worked on the report with Adriaan van der Veen, a scientist with the Dutch Metrology Laboratory.

EPO, or erythropoietin, is a synthetic hormone that boosts the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

Testing for EPO only began in 2001.

Katipan · 05-31-2006, 08:30 AM

STICK THE FROGGIES!!

**Bowser** · 05-31-2006, 08:30 AM

Stupid Frogs.

Katipan · 05-31-2006, 08:30 AM

holy shit bowser

**Lzen** · 05-31-2006, 08:37 AM

Ha, finally. Screw them pussy frenchies.

vailpass · 05-31-2006, 12:08 PM

Too bad Frogs, it appears big Lance dominated your puny sport without having to cheat. When will the French apology be forthcoming?

Armstong cleared of doping charges
Posted: Wednesday May 31, 2006 9:09AM; Updated: Wednesday May 31, 2006 11:27AM

Lance Armstrong was cleared of all doping charges during the 1999 Tour de France.
Simon Bruty/SI

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Independent Dutch investigators cleared Lance Armstrong of doping in the 1999 Tour de France on Wednesday, and blamed anti-doping authorities for misconduct in dealing with the American cyclist.

A 132-page report recommended convening a tribunal to discuss possible legal and ethical violations by the World Anti-Doping Agency and to consider "appropriate sanctions to remedy the violations."

The French sports daily L'Equipe reported in August that six of Armstrong's urine samples from 1999, when he won the first of his record seven-straight Tour titles, came back positive for the endurance-boosting hormone EPO when they were retested in 2004.

Armstrong has repeatedly denied using banned substances.

The International Cycling Union appointed Dutch lawyer Emile Vrijman last October to investigate the handling of urine tests from the 1999 Tour by the French national anti-doping laboratory, known by its French acronym LNDD.

Vrijman said Wednesday his report "exonerates Lance Armstrong completely with respect to alleged use of doping in the 1999 Tour de France."

The report also said the UCI had not damaged Armstrong by releasing doping control forms to the French newspaper.

The report said WADA and the LNDD may have "behaved in ways that are completely inconsistent with the rules and regulations of international anti-doping control testing," and may also have been against the law.

Vrijman, who headed the Dutch anti-doping agency for 10 years and later defended athletes accused of doping, worked on the report with Adriaan van der Veen, a scientist with the Dutch Metrology Laboratory.

EPO, or erythropoietin, is a synthetic hormone that boosts the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

Testing for EPO only began in 2001.

Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved.

**Lzen** · 05-31-2006, 12:13 PM

Repost

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BucEyedPea · 05-31-2006, 12:16 PM

I think Lance is a jerk, regardless and despite his althetic feats.
His wife stood by him, when he as sick and then he dumped her.
I betcha' he coldly dumped Sheryl Crow too.

KCFalcon59 · 05-31-2006, 12:17 PM

I heard this on the radio this morning. Good deal. I hate the french.

vailpass · 05-31-2006, 12:22 PM

Why can't I delete this pig?
Sorry for the repost.

**Donger** · 05-31-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

I think Lance is a jerk, regardless and despite his althetic feats.
His wife stood by him, when he as sick and then he dumped her.
I betcha' he coldly dumped Sheryl Crow too.

Actually, that's incorrect. He met Kik AFTER his cancer.

StcChief · 05-31-2006, 02:16 PM

F the French....Sore losers

BucEyedPea · 05-31-2006, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger

Actually, that's incorrect. He met Kik AFTER his cancer.

His wife that he had kids with?

**Donger** · 05-31-2006, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

His wife that he had kids with?

Yes.

Hammock Parties · 08-23-2012, 07:55 PM

Lance Armstrong abandons fight against doping charges. Will be stripped of Tour de France titles and banned for life. Story to follow. —

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vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	Lance Armstrong cleared; the French suck. Too bad Frogs, it appears big Lance dominated your puny sport without having to cheat. When will the French apology be forthcoming? Armstong cleared of doping charges Posted: Wednesday May 31, 2006 9:09AM; Updated: Wednesday May 31, 2006 11:27AM Lance Armstrong was cleared of all doping charges during the 1999 Tour de France. Simon Bruty/SI AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Independent Dutch investigators cleared Lance Armstrong of doping in the 1999 Tour de France on Wednesday, and blamed anti-doping authorities for misconduct in dealing with the American cyclist. A 132-page report recommended convening a tribunal to discuss possible legal and ethical violations by the World Anti-Doping Agency and to consider "appropriate sanctions to remedy the violations." The French sports daily L'Equipe reported in August that six of Armstrong's urine samples from 1999, when he won the first of his record seven-straight Tour titles, came back positive for the endurance-boosting hormone EPO when they were retested in 2004. Armstrong has repeatedly denied using banned substances. The International Cycling Union appointed Dutch lawyer Emile Vrijman last October to investigate the handling of urine tests from the 1999 Tour by the French national anti-doping laboratory, known by its French acronym LNDD. Vrijman said Wednesday his report "exonerates Lance Armstrong completely with respect to alleged use of doping in the 1999 Tour de France." The report also said the UCI had not damaged Armstrong by releasing doping control forms to the French newspaper. The report said WADA and the LNDD may have "behaved in ways that are completely inconsistent with the rules and regulations of international anti-doping control testing," and may also have been against the law. Vrijman, who headed the Dutch anti-doping agency for 10 years and later defended athletes accused of doping, worked on the report with Adriaan van der Veen, a scientist with the Dutch Metrology Laboratory. EPO, or erythropoietin, is a synthetic hormone that boosts the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Testing for EPO only began in 2001. Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. __________________ “Education is a weapon whose effect depends on who holds it in his hands and at whom it is aimed.” Joseph Stalin
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