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Seven-times Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong said on Friday the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) could prevent him from riding in this year’s race.
“There is a very high likelihood they will prohibit me from riding on the Tour,†the 37-year-old American said in a video aired on his fight-against-cancer foundation’s website (www.livestrong.com).
The AFLD said on Thursday Armstrong could face disciplinary action because he “did not respect the obligation to stay under (the) direct and permanent observation†of a drugs tester who came to his southern France residence last month.
Armstrong said he went to shower while Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel was checking the tester’s credentials with the International Cycling Union (UCI).
“He (the tester) was odd, he was alone. He seemed suspicious,†said Armstrong… Details
The product development offices Crankbrothers comfortably fill a medium-sized building three blocks from the water in downtown Laguna Beach, California.
Step out the front door and you are presented two choices: Turn right to surf or left and take a short spin to rough trails that require a healthy dose of bike handling skill to negotiate. The area is the stomping ground of the Laguna Rads, a long-established group of mountain bike riders, many of whom were instrumental in shaping the sport in its early days.
Crankbrothers cofounder Frank Hermansen happily makes that left turn on a daily basis. When we arrived, the ride was the first suggestion he made…Â Details