Lance Armstrong has welcomed reports that the US Anti Doping Authority (USADA) are considering investigatiing claims made in Sports Illustrated that have focused the doping spotlight on the Tour de France legend once again.Lance Armstrong confident of being vindicated over Sports Illustrated claims
Lance Armstrong has welcomed reports that the US Anti Doping Authority (USADA) are considering investigatiing claims made in Sports Illustrated that have focused the doping spotlight on the Tour de France legend once again.
Unconcerned: Lance Armstrong has brushed off claims made by Sports Illustrated Photo: EPA
Armstrong is the subject of a federal investigation in the United States after allegations of doping levelled by disgraced former teammate Floyd Landis, who was stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title for using illegal substances.
A report by Sports Illustrated magazine, published this week, offered new evidence that claims to substantiate Landis' accusations.
However, Armstrong tweeted: "Great to hear that @usada is investigating some of @si's (Sports Illustrated's) claims. I look forward to being vindicated."
An upbeat Armstrong also received unexpected support from the respected medical researcher Robert Przybelski, who is quoted in the SI article on the subject of Armstrong's possible access to the hard-to-detect blood boosting drug HemAssist in the late 90s.
While the SI report, which catalogues the various allegations made against Armstrong historically and in recent years, never alleges Armstrong actually used the drug, it does quote Przybelski as saying a drug like HemAssist would be an ideal product to replace EPO - one that could have the same boost without the negative side-effects of blood thickening and strokes.
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