Sam Odom
EOG Master
Cycling body criticizes world doping authorities, French newspaper over Armstrong allegations
By UTA HARNISCHFEGER, Associated Press Writer
September 9, 2005
GENEVA (AP) -- Cycling's world governing body criticized world doping authorities and a French sports newspaper for alleging seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong used performance-enhancing substances six years ago.
The UCI said Friday it was still gathering information and had asked the World Anti-Doping Agency and the French laboratory which tested the samples taken from Armstrong in 1999 for more background. It also wanted to know who commissioned the research and who agreed to make it public.
``How could this be done without the riders' consent?'' the UCI said.
By UTA HARNISCHFEGER, Associated Press Writer
September 9, 2005
GENEVA (AP) -- Cycling's world governing body criticized world doping authorities and a French sports newspaper for alleging seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong used performance-enhancing substances six years ago.
The UCI said Friday it was still gathering information and had asked the World Anti-Doping Agency and the French laboratory which tested the samples taken from Armstrong in 1999 for more background. It also wanted to know who commissioned the research and who agreed to make it public.
``How could this be done without the riders' consent?'' the UCI said.