Armstrong demands witness names as scandal heats up

And the part he played in Arsenal's 1971 Double-winning season...

And the way you could strech his limbs out for miles.

They've had it in for him ever since he landed on the moon.

To me, the issue would be mainly about Bruyneel and not his riders IF Lance's wins, victory-over-cancer story, and subsequent Livestrong ventures hadn't made him so rich and powerful. If he weren't such a tremendous celebrity, one could argue that he was just a cog in the machine, taking orders from his boss. Yeah, it's still wrong for any athlete to dope, but the bigger crime is the organizer who runs the conspiracy.

However, IF the allegations are true, Lance himself is no doubt the lynchpin [sic] and chief financier of the cover-up. His actions over the past few years smack of witness intimidation. I get that he has to protect his name and brand from damage, libel, etc., but from a PR standpoint, someone should point out to him that he's also making himself look like he has a lot to hide.

And no matter what happens, it'll ALWAYS be about Lance in the news, because half of Americans have never heard of anyone else in the sport.

I think an exclusion of Bruyneel would be the most I would be happy with in the case of the RSN team. To exclude the current team would be VERY dubious and grossly out of context I feel. I'd be surprised to see that move but no YB being told he isn't welcome.

Fuglsang, Schleck F, Monfort, Bakelandts, Machado, Horner, Gallopin, Popovych ..... Wiggo must be even more comfortable because that is a good team! Evens anyone?!

I don't wish to offend anybody, but ...

-which is why the USADA need to find soneone even more scary than Armstrong to have a quiet lunch with Hibcapie. Maybe they could fly Rebecca Brooks over and call it a 'country supper' instead?

If Armstrong's team all doped - whether or not he doped - he benefited from doping to win the tour as they worked for him on every stage and climb to give him the best opportunity to win.

Does seem like this whole process could have been managed a lot better though. Happening a few weeks before the Tour after the whole Contador episode last year gives the impression cycling is the worst offender in sport.

I can't believe other sports are not riddled with doping - especially when cycling has arguably the strictest testing procedures

It's a shame the federal case involving USPS was dropped which as it carried a sentence for perjury. Unless there's some solid medical evidence it will end up being spun as Lance versus a bunch of malicious losers jealous of his success.

If I was with the USADA I'd be knocking on Hincapie's door with a big mate from the FBI and playing good cop/ bad cop to broker a deal. "Say what you saw George, everyone will sympathise with your position and you'll keep your clothes company...'

Might as well use every card to get to the truth. There'll be 10 bullets in 10 envelopes waiting for addresses....

Do the Armchair Experts have nothing better to do with with their time? Views are so polarised on Lance Armstrong that you'd think he was both a Saint and someone who eats live babies in front of their mothers.
The truth, I suspect is neither!!

Why should Armstrong be barred from entering triathlons until the case is decided? Whatever one's opinion, it smacks of judgement before trial.

Is or should I say was Cancellara riding? Is he fit? I thought he was targeting the Olympics? I am getting sick of this did he or didn't Lance dope; I can't say I was inspired by Lance (Hinault for me) but I think many are or were. Discredit him, prove Lance clean or accept he got away with it...Please...These allegations sound like the same old stuff recycled.

Cancellara Cancelled?