Do the members of US Cycling look forward to having to fund a “ Witch hunt ” ?
DOUBTFUL !
With the resources that were thrown at the Case that has just been closed , it seems to me that there would have been “ indictments ” sought IF there was ANY evidence that could be followed up in ANY JUDICIAL AREA ! Hearsay and the public utterances of aggrieved and convicted former cyclists are not the sort of thing that will bring about the results that so many of the CNF /mushroom farm were praying ! Looks like there will be a turf war breaking out between the various factions , those for Lance and those against , if the “ Moderators ” don’t act firmly to nip it in the bud !
Not really sure if all those commenting on that particular forum really believed that they had a just cause in seeking adverse findings for Lance Armstrong but we will see how they deal with the blow to their self esteem .
The following article is taken direct from CyclingNews to give some understanding of what has taken place during the course of the investigation that has just concluded :
Cyclingnews' complete coverage of Armstrong investigation
Timeline of US federal investigation from Landis to closure:
It all started with an email from Floyd Landis, accusing Lance Armstrong of doping, and it continued for nearly two years before a US federal investigation into the charges was closed.
Cyclingnews followed the story of the investigation into the charges against Lance Armstrong and the US Postal Service team with these stories:
May 20, 2010 - Landis drug Revelations?
May 20, 2010 - Landis confesses to doping, implicates Armstrong and Bruyneel
May 20, 2010 - WADA and UCI issue statements on Landis confession
May 20, 2010 - Johan Bruyneel: Floyd Landis needs ‘help’
May 20, 2010 - Armstrong rejects Landis allegations
May 20, 2010 - UCI rejects Landis' accusation of concealed doping test
May 21, 2010 - Video: Armstrong rejects Landis allegations
May 21, 2010 - Team RadioShack reveal further emails from Landis
May 22, 2010 - Two people named by Landis may co-operate with authorities
May 22, 2010 - LeMond supports Landis in fight for clean cycling
May 23, 2010 - Landis makes an appearance at the Amgen Tour of California
May 25, 2010 - McQuaid acknowledges accepting Armstrong donation a mistake
May 26, 2010 - Scope of US doping inquiry may be widened
May 26, 2010 - UCI requests investigations into Landis claims
May 27, 2010 - Biological passport expert taking Landis seriously
June 9, 2010 - McQuaid defends UCI against Landis and Bordry
July 6, 2010 - Investigation into Landis claims widens to include Interpol
July 14, 2010 - Verbruggen labels Landis a nuisance
August 2, 2010 - Ball could hold link to Armstrong probe
August 4, 2010 - Holczer accuses Leipheimer of blood manipulation
August 8, 2010 - Armstrong lawyer condemns "un-American" investigation
August 17, 2010 - McQuaid suggests US Postal investigation sparked by personal vendetta
August 26, 2010 - Former USPS doctor denies doping at team
September 15, 2010 - Lance Armstrong on defensive in federal investigation
October 14, 2010 - Howman suspects the Armstrong investigation could be as significant as the BALCO case
November 3, 2010 - Popovych to testify in Armstrong probe
November 4, 2010 - Popovych denies witnessing doping
November 17, 2010 - Armstrong investigation extends to French police
January 5, 2011 - Armstrong shrugs off FDA investigation
January 19, 2011 - Frustration for Armstrong as questions arise
January 19, 2011 - A summary of the Sports Illustrated Lance Armstrong investigation
January 23, 2011 - Armstrong era 'corrupt' says ex-mechanic
January 24, 2011 - Bruyneel dismisses Sports Illustrated accusations
January 31, 2011 - Landis: It was either cheat or get cheated
January 31, 2011 - Landis: It was either cheat or get cheated
April 15, 2011 - Armstrong, Ferrari relationship probed in Italian doping investigation
April 26, 2011 - Dr Ferrari offers to meet magistrate surrounding his links to Armstrong
May 11, 2011 - Armstrong investigation progressing, but case is 'solid'
May 20, 2011 - Hamilton says he saw Armstrong use EPO
May 20, 2011 - Tyler Hamilton's letter of confession
May 21, 2011 - Report: Hincapie tells FDA Armstrong took PEDs
May 22, 2011 - Betsy Andreu talks ahead of 60 Minutes show on Lance Armstrong
May 24, 2011 - Ekimov denies Hamilton's claims of Armstrong doping
May 24, 2011 - Verbruggen says Armstrong “never, never, never” doped
November 11, 2011 - Armstrong lawyers ready for Federal battle
February 3, 2012 - Lance Armstrong inquiry concludes with no charges filed
No doubt those that served on the Grand Jury will have voiced their opinions to their families and friends and I would hope for their sake that there will not be any “ Deep Throat ” articles since there will be those looking to benefit from any of their indiscretions !
My comment to Charles Pelkey’s explainer article : http://redkiteprayer.com/?p=7669
“ Doping is " Sporting Fraud " and requires even harsher punishment than already exists and NOBODY is above the law !
Having said that i am aware that Cancer Sufferers use medication after their treatment and one such product is EPO . That Lance had to use " Drugs " whilst Racing and these " items " were approved by UCI and WADA , does not make him a " Doper " ! So many people have come out of the " Woodwork " to try to bring him down to their level and to gain recognition for themselves .
Charles will tell you of the medication that he has to continue to use now that his treatment programme has finished , and for how much longer , and he is not a " High Performance Athlete "!
Myself , i have to use " Sinitron ", or a substitute for the rest of my life due to Embolisms as mentioned in my blogs but then am not in competition .
WADA provides an annual list of " Proscribed Items " and do a thorough job of " Policing " their regs but i doubt it is in anyone's interests for them to kick around in the same area that the Grand Jury has just finished with seems pointless ! Of course there are those in the USADA who see a chance to garner benefit in some manner AND if after they expend huge sums of money and their " witch hunt " leads them to conclude they can make a case against Lance and others do they really think that the Public will thank them ?
Doubt that any will care and as for Lance , a " Suspension " will mean what ?
Will USADA spend millions to go nowhere and antagonise their public ? ”
Back in December 2011 Charles had written another item on this “ Ongoing Saga ” and here is that link :
http://redkiteprayer.com/?p=6973
My comment then was a shot in the dark and some will Say that there was “ Political Intervention ” in this case ! But then there will be many other conspiracy theories espoused in the coming months !
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