MADRID -- Former champion Miguel Indurain says Lance Armstrong should keep his seven Tour de France titles until drug charges are proven by a single authority recognized by everyone in the sport.
Five-time Tour winner Indurain says "until an organization recognized by all decides to the contrary, the Tour victories are his."
Indurain, who won five straight Tour de Frances from 1991-95, says there are too many national and international bodies with differing interests in the fight against doping.
Indurain also calls the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's case against Armstrong "strange," claiming its pursuit of the American was "without scruples."
The Spanish cyclist, writing in Saturday's Marca newspaper, says he isn't surprised Armstrong chose not to contest charges from USADA.
Five-time Tour winner Indurain says "until an organization recognized by all decides to the contrary, the Tour victories are his."
Indurain, who won five straight Tour de Frances from 1991-95, says there are too many national and international bodies with differing interests in the fight against doping.
Indurain also calls the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's case against Armstrong "strange," claiming its pursuit of the American was "without scruples."
The Spanish cyclist, writing in Saturday's Marca newspaper, says he isn't surprised Armstrong chose not to contest charges from USADA.
Lance Armstrong - Victim of Witch Hunt of Epic Proportions
25/08/2012 04:22:24 PM
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Miguel Indurain - supports Lance
25/08/2012 04:54:28 PM
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You realize you're going to make Snoop's head explode, right? *NM*
25/08/2012 08:29:16 PM
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You assume I think his trolling has any credibility, it seems. *NM*
26/08/2012 05:14:45 PM
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Snoop = coward.....he turns tail and runs
26/08/2012 05:50:43 PM
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Oh dear Anonymous2000 would you be so kind as to show a thread of maturity? *NM*
26/08/2012 06:43:11 PM
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And testicular cancer, a known side effect of steroid abuse.
26/08/2012 02:44:18 AM
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Wow. Using his cancer as evidence against him. You've sunk to a new low. *NM*
26/08/2012 12:02:32 PM
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Meh. You have not responded to my POSTS, rather than their author, for several years.
26/08/2012 10:44:52 PM
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I just did. Using someone's life-threatening illness in an attempt to discredit them is disgusting.
27/08/2012 04:41:52 AM
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Using an illness doping commonly causes as evidence of doping is reasonable.
27/08/2012 04:57:01 AM
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What is your source that it 'commonly causes' it?
27/08/2012 06:15:39 AM
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You are right, I should not have said, "causes," but "is associated with."
27/08/2012 07:38:36 AM
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So, you screwed the pooch and have been proven wrong. Time for you to apologize. *NM*
28/08/2012 05:00:51 AM
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Fine: I am sorry I did not say, "And testicular cancer, known to be associated with steroid abuse."
28/08/2012 06:20:03 AM
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I actually agree with you.
27/08/2012 06:36:55 AM
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They have no evidence whatsoever. Most folks agree with us, as per numerous.....
28/08/2012 05:04:37 AM
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Not to rain on your parade or anything, as I'm not entirely convinced either, but...
28/08/2012 10:07:56 PM
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