What is story about drug use and LANC ARMSTRONG the famous cyclist? I heard something on TV but missed it.?

Answer 1

The seven-time Tour de France winner was accused of taking the banned blood-boosting drug erythropoietin (EPO) during the 1999 race, according to a detailed report in the French sports daily L'Équipe.

L'Équipe reported that the French national drug testing laboratory had found "indisputable" traces of EPO in six urine samples taken from Armstrong in 1999. The paper published a laboratory document showing positive EPO results for six anonymous samples taken during that year's Tour de France, and matched their identifying numbers with statements Armstrong had signed.

Answer 2

the story with Lance Armstrong using performance enhancing drugs was reported by the French magazine L'Equipe. It is based on him supposedly using (Erythropoietin) EPO in 1999 based on testing done in 2005 that was suppose to be using unidentified samples. Some of the key information that is frequently overlooked.
- EPO is naturally found in the blood and at higher levels in people doing high altitude training (which Lance Armstrong does). Compound this with the samples tested being six years old (1999 samples tested in 2005). This could have created false positives depending on the testing threshold. Because the testing was done to validate a new test for EPO, they wanted to detect EPO and probably had low thresholds.
- Prior to 2005 there was no actual test for EPO. A hematocrit test was used to test red blood cell count which could be an indicator of EPO use. In 1999, Lance Armstrong's samples did not show anything on this test
- EPO is often used to treat anemia resulting from cancer chemotherapy. If Lance was prescribed it during chemo, this could have increased his levels.
- Irony would have it that this comes out after Lance Armstrong retires.
- Finally, the cycling governing body (UCI) condemn the Anti-Doping agency, lab, and newspaper for not providing UCI any data, evidence or background and for violating confidentiality.

Answer 3

The story is about the whole of professional cycling not just Lance Armstrong. Basically they are all on something.

Answer 4

That he never used performance enhancing drugs.

Answer 5

You've really missed it alright...