Lance Armstrong slams door shut on making doping confession to USADA

'last admitted doping'

therein lies the crux of the matter.
Ban from 'last admitted doping' = could race again this year, but is blatantly still lying, can he be trusted not to continue doping in triathlons, and apart from head-in-sand fanboys, who would want to race a cheat?

Ban from last doping = not racing for years.

Just make it easy and burn him, as above.

In the finest tradition of calling the offender after a certain male appendage:

Willy wagger!

Guess what Lance USADA are demonising certain indiviuals. The drugs cheats - 'cos thats what they do.

Maybe if USADA paid him what Oprah paid him for appearing on her show he maybe a bit more willing to co-operate.

You are right Lance it's not just about the bike, it's about dollars as far as you are concerned.

Sorry for the rant but the man makes my teeth itch !

Does Lance still do his Twitter rides?

'Burn the witch'? Yup, absolutely. I wasn't bothered about watching Armstrong's jerk off with Winfrey but I'd have no issue with tuning in to seeing him on a bonfire. If we can get Riis, Contador, Rasmussen, Vinokourov etc up there as well, so much the better, but let's make a start with the Laance. And it would be beautifully appropriate if the wonderful Emma O'Reilly, otherwise known to Laance as the 'alcoholic whore', would be so kind as to apply the flame to the base of the pyre.

Alun the last time I heard, lawyers do not appoint themselves as representative, whilst he may not have chatted directly with USADA it is written that his lawyers did so. He simply did not like the feedback. I am in agreement with Zeb and the rumpo kid on this one. Lets not forget ostricize reporters that asked too many questions and sue them. He is well known to be litigious. Tygart sensibly cut the head of the snake and the body of 'drug culture' died along with it. His adversary this time was not some individual but effectively the US government. If the likes of BP were no match, I figure it is just a matter of time.

Of course it's a witch hunt. Instead of victimising Lance Armstrong, why don't USADA go after all the other American riders who doped their way to seven TdF victories, sued anyone who suggested there might be questions to answer, intimidated teammates, bribed the UCI, or said that a woman telling the truth was a "drunk whore"?

This is all part of the same plan: first, doing an exercise of repentance and contrition like they love it in the US (with close-up on tears please, especially when talking about kids). Second, verify with lawyers about the legal risks, leading to his non-admission of doping during the TdF 2009, which would otherwise trigger a perjury charge. Third, acting now like a victim, to try to shift the blame on the USADA, which he wants to make look intransigent and obstructive.
Really, the US DoJ should wake up, this piece of work has ruined the life of many people and tears are certainly not enough. But considering his influencial pals and the fact the DoJ inexplicably dropped all charges in 2012, one can wonder if this guy is not somehow protected.

'witch hunt' (I don't read the Daily Mail) or not, I would be quite happy if we burned him.

I would go with 'burn the witch'. The only reason he is talking to USADA and seeking an eight year ban is in order to draw a line in the sand on the whole affair. It is quite a good move on his part. Tygart is hardly going to back off because I reckon he wants to expose UCI's involvement. In other words the truth and the whole truth, not simply what is convenient for LA. In fairness to USADA where the Justice dept. failed, he kept after his man and exposed the whole drug culture. The ozzies are on the march as well, introducing a statutory declaration so if you get caught could do jail time which would be very likely given this politically hot potato

a 'European culture'? So, is the new PR strategy to sell Lance as just a flag-waving American led astray by those perfidious 'Europeans'?

So Armstrong is keen to help out and clean up cycling, but only if it's long enough ago to ensure that he can't be prosecuted. No doubt he'll make a further confession in a few years when he thinks he's safe again. Wonderful.

Tygart is loving this! He has the spotlight, the fame - all the things he and USADA have been looking for.

Armstrong doped. And after an exhaustive investigation the like of which would make most murder cases look poorly covered, and over a decade during which more and more new tests were applied to the same blood samples, the truth has come out. OK. I'm saddened by it, but there it is.

Could we now have all the samples taken from the other 1000+ cyclists who participated in the TdF and other races also subjected to the same extensive barrage of tests? Are samples from previous winners still held? Will they also be tested?

No. I thought not.

Did I hear a cry of 'burn the witch'? Because, of course, that'll make it all better.

Lance seems to be following the thread that links Pat's dislike of USADA. Pat could be his only way back into the sport as he fights a lifetime ban. If Pat goes down as well, that's it.

This has nothing to do with the USADA demonising certain individuals and everything to do with not getting sued if Lance admits 2009 allegations which he would have to do if he really wanted the truth and reconciliation process to work. The man really doesn’t give a flying f**k about anything other than his own personal gain.

Dick

Get the feeling it's all been wrapped up, no UCI investigation, no talking to USADA, next truth and reconciliation be gone, all swept under the carpet

I'm surprised LA was even thinking about speaking to the USADA. To have a lifetime ban reduced to 8 years when you are already 41 doesn't seem much of an inducement, given what he stands to lose.

What a cock.

Part of me thinks it's a shame that we won't hear the real extent of the scum still involved in cycling at the moment.

More of me is glad the smug prick can carry on sucking on his lifetime ban.

shouldn't the USADA just bang him up for perjury rather than allowing this 'circus' to continue. I'm pretty sure that would shut Mr Armstrong (and his lawyers) up!