Attention Lance Armstrong fans.

[GOPisEvil]

http://www.statesman.com/metrostate/content/gen/ap/CYC_Armstrong_Doping.html (Reg. Req.)

GENEVA — Cycling's governing body said Friday it had received no evidence of doping by Lance Armstrong and criticized world doping authorities and a French sports newspaper for making allegations against the seven-time Tour de France champion.

"The UCI has not to date received any official information or document" from anti-doping authorities or the laboratory reportedly involved in the testing of urine samples from the 1999 Tour de France, the cycling federation said.

Allegations that EPO was found in Armstrong's 1999 urine samples were first reported by the French sports daily L'Equipe last month.

Armstrong has angrily denied the charges, saying he was the victim of a "witch hunt." He questioned the validity of testing samples frozen six years ago, and how the samples were handled.

[MadHound]

1. Not suprising to me, but expect the Armstrong haters to come out

In force to continue their baseless accusations and smear jobs.

It just amazes me how deep some peoples' hatred of this man goes, and I simply can't understand why.

[hfojvt]

5. well, Sir Prize might dispute that

I don't hate Armstrong. I just don't like him or root for him. I do not believe I have ever smeared him. Just give him a :thumbsdown:

[brentspeak]

2. It bothers me that Greg LeMond has raised accusations against Lance

LeMond has not dealt with Armstrong's gigantic success very well.

[Balbus]

3. But, but, but...

He went on a bike ride with Bushie-boy!!! We can't have that... :eyes:

[hfojvt]

6. oh, of course, that is no big deal at all

It only gives to the world the message "I am Lance Armstrong and I approve of this President". Anybody who gives that message moves pretty high up on my S-list.

[DS1]

4. I thought we're not allowed to like him anymore

:shrug: