Post by Adriana Velez
The International Cycling Union has spoken. This morning they officially stripped Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles. He has also been banned from competing in cycling in the Olympics and other races. Armstrong's controversial history with doping will leave a gaping hole in cycling history. The Tour de France officials will not be awarding any runners-up with Lance's medals because too many of them have been linked to dope scandals as well. So while it seems like Armstrong is being made an example of in the harshest possible way, this is also a strong indictment against doping in general.![]()
The International Cycling Union has spoken. This morning they officially stripped Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles. He has also been banned from competing in cycling in the Olympics and other races. Armstrong's controversial history with doping will leave a gaping hole in cycling history. The Tour de France officials will not be awarding any runners-up with Lance's medals because too many of them have been linked to dope scandals as well. So while it seems like Armstrong is being made an example of in the harshest possible way, this is also a strong indictment against doping in general.