Phil Liggett believes that Lance Armstrong’s doping investigation was pointless
A two-year long enquiry involving Lance Armstrong finally concluded on Friday, as the cyclist is now free from all the allegations.
Armstrong’s close friend and a renowned cycling commentator, Phil Liggett also supported the decision.
He explained, “I always felt that would be the decision. People asked me what would happen, and I said absolutely nothing and that’s how I’ve always felt”.
Phil also raised a finger on UCI and WADA and briefed that there was no point of the investigation since Lance had already retired from professional cycling.
He mentioned, “If WADA are going to continue to press then one must ask the question why because all they’re going to do is waste a lot of money and the guy has finished cycling, if they find him guilty what’s the point?”
Armstrong is considered as one of the top stage race cyclist of the era. He started riding professionally for Team Motorola in 1992 and represented the team for a period of five years.
He rode with the US Postal team through 1998-2004 and claimed most of his Tour de France victories during the time spent with the side.
The 40-year-old won the French Grand Tour for a record number of seven times and that too consecutively.
He climbed the top podium position during 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
A number of journalists and some high-profile cyclists accused Lance of doping during the second phase of his career but nothing was proved and he continued to dominate the sport.
The American described himself as the most tested sportsman across the world and has continuously denied all the allegations.
He was tested for as many as 24 times, during 2008 and 2009, and the agencies could not find anything against the cyclist.
However, the cyclist was once tested positive for corticosteroid in 1999 for a minute amount and the medical report proved his innocence.
Liggett was commenting during all the seven Tour de France victories by Armstrong and has always supported him.
He also had doubts in his head but a personal meeting with the cyclist cleared his uncertainties.
Armstrong retired from professional cycling and confirmed the news on February 16th, 2011, and is currently looking after his own cycling team, Livestrong.
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