Hincape Tells Feds Armstrong Doped?

According to a report by “60 Minutes” Hincape has joined Landis, Hamilton, and Andreu in claiming that Armstrong used banned performance-enhancing drugs during his long and successful career.  Although Armstrong has never tested positive during any of his races, increasingly damaging allegations have been flying as of late.

But did Hincape really tell the Federal Grand Jury that Armstrong was doping?  The proceedings from the Grand Jury aren’t available for the public, and Hincape released the following statement through his attorney:

“I can confirm to you that I never spoke with ’60 Minutes.’ I have no idea where they got their information. As I’ve said in the past, I continue to be disappointed that people are talking about the past in cycling instead of the future. As for the substance of anything in the ’60 Minutes’ story, I cannot comment on anything relating to the ongoing investigation.”

Armstrong, on the defensive against those who have spoken against him, has launched a website questioning the credibility of Andreu, Hamilton and Landis, as well as refuting the allegations.

This saga seems far from over, unfortunately.  Stay tuned.

Floyd Landis Used Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Now the next question is, did Lance Armstrong?

Landis has been fighting to clear his name since he tested positive for synthetic testosterone at the 2006 TDF.  Finally coming “clean” in an interview with the press,  Landis detailed his extensive, consistent use of HGH, EOP, testosterone and more for the majority of his career.

Determined, it seems, to bring the rest of the dopers down with him, he sent emails to bicycling and anti-doping officials implicating many other well-respected athletes–including Armstrong–as well as team managers and international governing bodies.

Armstrong, who recently crashed in the Tour de California, seems to have bigger things to worry about, namely getting into top shape for the upcoming Tour de France.

For more about Landis’ admissions, visit this ESPN article.

Stay tuned–something tells me we haven’t seen the last of this doping controversy.

Floyd Landis: The Bionic Man?

Floyd Landis all but disappeared from cycling after a positive doping test 3 years ago. He’s back, and he’s a new man. “Literally,” as Chicago’s Daily Herald explains. He has an artificial hip.

He has undergone a relatively new (to the US, anyway) procedure known as the “Birmingham Hip Resurfacing” that is supposed to be perfect for active people afflicted with osteoarthritis of the hip.

Although his return hasn’t been widely covered in the press, those in the know are excited. Read more about his return to cycling here.