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8. Looks like the Feds closed their case against him last February

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 11:11 AM

Oct 2012

I don't know whether this would encourage them to re-open it, but my sense is it's highly doubtful.

http://espn.go.com/olympics/cycling/story/_/id/7538482/federal-prosecutors-close-lance-armstrong-doping-case-press-charges

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Doping agency claims 'overwhelming' proof of cheating by cyclist Armstrong [View all] IDemo Oct 2012 OP

Color me shocked cliffordu Oct 2012 #1

Well, that kind of puts a nail that whole "Livestrong" stuff. MADem Oct 2012 #2

It validates what I've been saying all these years to friends madokie Oct 2012 #76

Grant us mercy slackmaster Oct 2012 #3

Yep RobinA Oct 2012 #44

Are there allegations of crimes? closeupready Oct 2012 #4

Looks like the Feds closed their case against him last February IDemo Oct 2012 #8

Okay, thanks. closeupready Oct 2012 #12

Again another "rehashed scandal of doping in sports" occurring as diversion during political glinda Oct 2012 #17

Why they closed it is controversial. wtmusic Oct 2012 #30

That entire sport is corrupt sharp_stick Oct 2012 #5

It's hard to imagine any sport that isn't corrupt when it comes to PEDs. HuckleB Oct 2012 #21

I'd be surprised if any rider in the pro peleton was NOT doping taught_me_patience Oct 2012 #38

Could you say a little more about that... psychopomp Oct 2012 #92

The back of the peloton is seldom the best place to be, for several reasons wtmusic Oct 2012 #93

It's also known as getting dropped taught_me_patience Oct 2012 #94

So much for "Armstrong is being persecuted" Andy Stanton Oct 2012 #6

Agree with you 100%. A sactimonious cheat getting rich by subverting the system. byeya Oct 2012 #20

He is very wealthy - the Govt should sue him for their funding back adigal Oct 2012 #7

really? hockeynut57 Oct 2012 #9

Just ask your doctor, if you don't mind strokes, heart attack, seizures and risk of fatality just1voice Oct 2012 #74

Once Armstrong agreed to accept all sanctions I figured something like this would come out. groundloop Oct 2012 #10

The TDF Has a Problem AndyTiedye Oct 2012 #25

If all used dope then didn't he win the awards fair and sqare? Missycim Oct 2012 #34

No wtmusic Oct 2012 #46

Yeah, I called it then, too Blue_Tires Oct 2012 #83

That kind of outrageous dishonesty takes... Orrex Oct 2012 #11

Yep! brush Oct 2012 #27

Well, the problem is that the tests that were administered to Armstrong BlueMTexpat Oct 2012 #13

More than 500 tests for doping...none of them came back positive. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #14

Exactly. eom BlueMTexpat Oct 2012 #16

Yup. truebrit71 Oct 2012 #19

It's not only testimony Andy Stanton Oct 2012 #23

Why does it "mean nothing" that Armstrong passed all those drug tests? nt JudyM Oct 2012 #24

Armstrong, like all Tour riders, made a science out of beating the system wtmusic Oct 2012 #33

I knew way before this happened that they'd get him on something Missycim Oct 2012 #35

This is an American prosecution wtmusic Oct 2012 #45

Here let me fix that for you ..."This is an American presecution"... truebrit71 Oct 2012 #48

Nope...you've run out of steam. wtmusic Oct 2012 #49

there is no american prosecution arely staircase Oct 2012 #67

Prosecution by an American agency wtmusic Oct 2012 #77

there is no such thing arely staircase Oct 2012 #78

Did you get a law degree from the back of a magazine? wtmusic Oct 2012 #79

no they only prosecute those indicted by them arely staircase Oct 2012 #81

There are liars and cheats from evey state wtmusic Oct 2012 #82

no but arely staircase Oct 2012 #84

Then maybe your need to tickle your brainbone a little wtmusic Oct 2012 #85

and not even that definition works arely staircase Oct 2012 #86

OK wtmusic Oct 2012 #87

i am the fan of nobody's ability to ride a bicycle arely staircase Oct 2012 #88

I guess you cared enough to click on this thread. wtmusic Oct 2012 #89

maybe you should read more slowly or something arely staircase Oct 2012 #90

From the person who first believed a prosecution required a grand jury wtmusic Oct 2012 #91

yep, everybody but lance is lying.. frylock Oct 2012 #63

I guess the hundreds of pages of evidence will explain how he beat the system.. snooper2 Oct 2012 #22

Thank you for that. I appreciate another viewpoint and opinion on this. uppityperson Oct 2012 #18

There is strong evidence that Armstrong tested positive for EPO in 1999 wtmusic Oct 2012 #31

In that case, that's the REAL story that needs to come out Blasphemer Oct 2012 #70

You have the years backwards DotGone Oct 2012 #71

yes, thanks. nt wtmusic Oct 2012 #80

Thanks for the information! proverbialwisdom Oct 2012 #53

It is pretty black and white at this point. DanTex Oct 2012 #57

The Postal Service is doping? Myrina Oct 2012 #15

Ever since he lent his "good name" to HeWhoShallNotBeNamed LiberalLovinLug Oct 2012 #26

He also hired Karl Rove's legal team to defend him nt wtmusic Oct 2012 #32

He must've been using masking agents toby jo Oct 2012 #28

It appears to me that the only totally objective proof here is that humblebum Oct 2012 #29

You might want to read the actual report and rethink this. wtmusic Oct 2012 #41

Yup. Looks like a personal grudge more than anything else... truebrit71 Oct 2012 #50

Have you read the report? wtmusic Oct 2012 #54

Nope, and neither have you.. truebrit71 Oct 2012 #59

Defensive much? wtmusic Oct 2012 #61

Not sure where that 500 number came from. I think Lance just made it up. DanTex Oct 2012 #62

The 500 number is an outright lie by Lance, his lawyers, and PR team DotGone Oct 2012 #65

I have read most if not all riders use some kind of juice Missycim Oct 2012 #36

Enough of the blah, blah, blah press releases. ManiacJoe Oct 2012 #37

Here's the report wtmusic Oct 2012 #42

Thank you for the link! ManiacJoe Oct 2012 #69

I don't want to believe. Ash_F Oct 2012 #39

You and millions of others. wtmusic Oct 2012 #43

Sworn testimony from 23 people = case closed. Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #40

Maybe not, but at least two are known liars... truebrit71 Oct 2012 #51

I don't think they were somehow able to persuade 23 people to commit perjury. Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #55

Way more than two. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2012 #73

Meh... Javaman Oct 2012 #47

He's a Republican GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #52

Nope. truebrit71 Oct 2012 #60

What A Bunch of !!!!!!!!!!! elbloggoZY27 Oct 2012 #56

Did 23 people perjure themselves and testify against the innocent guy? (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #72

Instant cure for Lance holdouts: wtmusic Oct 2012 #58

Update: Armstrong paid Dr Michele Ferrari over $1 Million over his career. DanTex Oct 2012 #64

Michele "Doping is not cheating unless you get caught" Ferrari DotGone Oct 2012 #66

. ManiacJoe Oct 2012 #68

They've come up with a lot of excuses already: lovemydog Oct 2012 #75