WADA said it reminds the cycling body that the agency “which
discovered the violation must have results management authority” in a
case. Armstrong could lose his seven Tour de France titles if he is
found to have doped throughout his career, as USADA alleges. WADA says
there is “no provision” within its rules “that allows the UCI to
interfere with the USADA case” or demand to see the American agency’s
evidence. The three sports groups have engaged in a testy exchange in
recent days just as Armstrong prepares for a federal court hearing in
Austin, Texas, where he will ask U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks to
block USADA from pursuing its case.nike air max shoes He argues that UCI has proper
jurisdiction. In a statement released last week, UCI complained that
USADA has refused to share its evidence — not only with Armstrong but
with the UCI itself. USADA chief executive Travis Tygart responded by
saying UCI has an interest in covering up corruption in cycling and
alleged performance-enhancing drug use by Armstrong and members of his
teams. USADA has accused Armstrong of performance-enhancing drug use
throughout his career, from his Tour de France victories from 1999-2005
through his comeback a few years ago. Armstrong vehemently denies the
charges and says the USADA arbitration process is unfair. The cyclist
also points to a clean record throughout his career when it comes to
drug testing. An Armstrong spokesman declined comment Tuesday.
Armstrong’s attorneys have raised the UCI jurisdiction claims in their
court filings. They say that blood and urine samples cited in USADA’s
allegations belong to UCI and that emails from former Armstrong
teammate Floyd Landis outlining alleged doping on Armstrong’s teams
were first sent to a USA Cycling official, who falls under UCI’s
jurisdiction. Armstrong’s attorneys say now that UCI has asserted its
jurisdiction, USADA’s case must stop. Copyright 2012 The Associated
Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
discovered the violation must have results management authority” in a
case. Armstrong could lose his seven Tour de France titles if he is
found to have doped throughout his career, as USADA alleges. WADA says
there is “no provision” within its rules “that allows the UCI to
interfere with the USADA case” or demand to see the American agency’s
evidence. The three sports groups have engaged in a testy exchange in
recent days just as Armstrong prepares for a federal court hearing in
Austin, Texas, where he will ask U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks to
block USADA from pursuing its case.nike air max shoes He argues that UCI has proper
jurisdiction. In a statement released last week, UCI complained that
USADA has refused to share its evidence — not only with Armstrong but
with the UCI itself. USADA chief executive Travis Tygart responded by
saying UCI has an interest in covering up corruption in cycling and
alleged performance-enhancing drug use by Armstrong and members of his
teams. USADA has accused Armstrong of performance-enhancing drug use
throughout his career, from his Tour de France victories from 1999-2005
through his comeback a few years ago. Armstrong vehemently denies the
charges and says the USADA arbitration process is unfair. The cyclist
also points to a clean record throughout his career when it comes to
drug testing. An Armstrong spokesman declined comment Tuesday.
Armstrong’s attorneys have raised the UCI jurisdiction claims in their
court filings. They say that blood and urine samples cited in USADA’s
allegations belong to UCI and that emails from former Armstrong
teammate Floyd Landis outlining alleged doping on Armstrong’s teams
were first sent to a USA Cycling official, who falls under UCI’s
jurisdiction. Armstrong’s attorneys say now that UCI has asserted its
jurisdiction, USADA’s case must stop. Copyright 2012 The Associated
Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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