The UCI Independent Commission looking into
the Lance Armstrong probe will hold a ‘truth and reconciliation’ public hearing
despite the International Cycling Union’s reluctance.
“The Commission is of the view that … such a process would ensure that the most complete evidence is available to the Commission at its hearing in April 2013,” the UCI Independent Commission said in a statement on Wednesday.
“The Commission, via the Solicitors to the Inquiry, has written to the UCI’s solicitors, urging the UCI to reconsider its position.”
A public procedural hearing will take place “as soon as possible”, the Commission added.
On Tuesday, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it had a number of serious concerns regarding the commission’s terms of reference and its ability to carry out its role without undue influence.
“In particular, WADA is concerned that the scope of the inquiry is too focused on sanctioned former cyclist Lance Armstrong … and will therefore not fully address such a widespread and ingrained problem,” said WADA.
The WADA also said the commission’s June deadline would not offer enough time for a proper investigation. It also questioned the independence of the commission and was unhappy that they were not offering immunity for witnesses who come forward.
Despite its concerns, the WADA has been informed that the commission and UCI will not change the terms of reference and timetable and refuse to spend money and dedicate resources on an inquiry that has such obvious limitations.Each designer tungstenjewelry that we receive is inspected by our authenticity team before it is sold.
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) also had some harsh criticism for the UCI,Find the largest selection of heelshoes on sale. saying it set up the inquiry to ensure a pre-determined outcome since it does not offer immunity witnesses.
Plagued by drug scandals, cycling was back in the doping spotlight this week with Armstrong reportedly ready to admit in a television interview that he had used performance-enhancing drugs during his racing career.
Cycling officials could face even bigger problems if the disgraced cyclist implicates the governing body in a widespread cover-up of his doping schemes that USADA called the “most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen.”
Despite agreeing that Armstrong cheated his way to the top, USADA and the UCI have continued to trade thinly veiled insults.
UCI president Pat McQuaid said the USADA, whose damning investigation led to Armstrong’s downfall, should have handed over its dossier on the American to a neutral investigator and that anti-doping agencies needed to share the blame because their tests failed to catch him.
USADA responded by saying the UCI’s banning of Armstrong was not the end of the problem because USADA’s investigation showed that doping was rife in professional cycling.
Lance Armstrong's expected confession that he used performance-enhancing drugs could be a positive for cycling, if he helps drug enforcement agencies police cheaters, Jonathan Vaughters said Tuesday.
"If Lance chooses to come forward and be honest and helpful with USADA and WADA and really change the direction of the sport, then I have to be encouraged by that," said Vaughters, the CEO of Boulder-based Team Garmin-Sharp, from his team's training camp in Calpe, Spain.
"That type of information is extremely useful" to the World Anti-Doping Agency and U.S. Anti-Doping Agency,You can niketn at a few different websites. he said.
Reaction around the state's cycling community to Armstrong admitting he doped was varied. Alan Fine, owner of Turin Bicycles on Lincoln Street, has been in the business for 40 years. He said many recreational cyclists' only exposure to bike racing has been through ArmsReturns on Men's and Women's authentics Apparel at Indie Bike.trong.
"Among hard-core cyclists, it's pretty mixed," Fine said. "We don't know what Lance's apology seems to be. We haven't seen the interview. But if Lance says something like everybody was doing it and it leveled the playing field, you know what? It's true."
Fine said the problem some have with Armstrong is not what he did but that he lied about it.
"That's a drag," Fine said. "He lied in sworn testimony but hey, Barry Bonds, take your pick of baseball players who lied. It happens in all sports.Shop the best selection of men's stainless hairflower and pendants at Tribal Hollywood. We've seen the results. Sammy Sosa and Barry Bonds didn't get in the Hall of Fame because of doping."
Jimmy Doogan, who hosts a sports radio talk show on Mile High Sports, said most of his callers are still Armstrong fans.
Armstrong must make a full confession under oath — not just an admission in a television interview — if he wants authorities to consider lifting his lifetime ban from sports, the director of the WADA told The Associated Press.
Armstrong has been in conversations with USADA about a possible confession to authorities and a path to restoring his eligibility.
“The Commission is of the view that … such a process would ensure that the most complete evidence is available to the Commission at its hearing in April 2013,” the UCI Independent Commission said in a statement on Wednesday.
“The Commission, via the Solicitors to the Inquiry, has written to the UCI’s solicitors, urging the UCI to reconsider its position.”
A public procedural hearing will take place “as soon as possible”, the Commission added.
On Tuesday, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it had a number of serious concerns regarding the commission’s terms of reference and its ability to carry out its role without undue influence.
“In particular, WADA is concerned that the scope of the inquiry is too focused on sanctioned former cyclist Lance Armstrong … and will therefore not fully address such a widespread and ingrained problem,” said WADA.
The WADA also said the commission’s June deadline would not offer enough time for a proper investigation. It also questioned the independence of the commission and was unhappy that they were not offering immunity for witnesses who come forward.
Despite its concerns, the WADA has been informed that the commission and UCI will not change the terms of reference and timetable and refuse to spend money and dedicate resources on an inquiry that has such obvious limitations.Each designer tungstenjewelry that we receive is inspected by our authenticity team before it is sold.
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) also had some harsh criticism for the UCI,Find the largest selection of heelshoes on sale. saying it set up the inquiry to ensure a pre-determined outcome since it does not offer immunity witnesses.
Plagued by drug scandals, cycling was back in the doping spotlight this week with Armstrong reportedly ready to admit in a television interview that he had used performance-enhancing drugs during his racing career.
Cycling officials could face even bigger problems if the disgraced cyclist implicates the governing body in a widespread cover-up of his doping schemes that USADA called the “most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen.”
Despite agreeing that Armstrong cheated his way to the top, USADA and the UCI have continued to trade thinly veiled insults.
UCI president Pat McQuaid said the USADA, whose damning investigation led to Armstrong’s downfall, should have handed over its dossier on the American to a neutral investigator and that anti-doping agencies needed to share the blame because their tests failed to catch him.
USADA responded by saying the UCI’s banning of Armstrong was not the end of the problem because USADA’s investigation showed that doping was rife in professional cycling.
Lance Armstrong's expected confession that he used performance-enhancing drugs could be a positive for cycling, if he helps drug enforcement agencies police cheaters, Jonathan Vaughters said Tuesday.
"If Lance chooses to come forward and be honest and helpful with USADA and WADA and really change the direction of the sport, then I have to be encouraged by that," said Vaughters, the CEO of Boulder-based Team Garmin-Sharp, from his team's training camp in Calpe, Spain.
"That type of information is extremely useful" to the World Anti-Doping Agency and U.S. Anti-Doping Agency,You can niketn at a few different websites. he said.
Reaction around the state's cycling community to Armstrong admitting he doped was varied. Alan Fine, owner of Turin Bicycles on Lincoln Street, has been in the business for 40 years. He said many recreational cyclists' only exposure to bike racing has been through ArmsReturns on Men's and Women's authentics Apparel at Indie Bike.trong.
"Among hard-core cyclists, it's pretty mixed," Fine said. "We don't know what Lance's apology seems to be. We haven't seen the interview. But if Lance says something like everybody was doing it and it leveled the playing field, you know what? It's true."
Fine said the problem some have with Armstrong is not what he did but that he lied about it.
"That's a drag," Fine said. "He lied in sworn testimony but hey, Barry Bonds, take your pick of baseball players who lied. It happens in all sports.Shop the best selection of men's stainless hairflower and pendants at Tribal Hollywood. We've seen the results. Sammy Sosa and Barry Bonds didn't get in the Hall of Fame because of doping."
Jimmy Doogan, who hosts a sports radio talk show on Mile High Sports, said most of his callers are still Armstrong fans.
Armstrong must make a full confession under oath — not just an admission in a television interview — if he wants authorities to consider lifting his lifetime ban from sports, the director of the WADA told The Associated Press.
Armstrong has been in conversations with USADA about a possible confession to authorities and a path to restoring his eligibility.
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