Armstrong apologises to Livestrong staff

Disgraced US cyclist Lance Armstrong last night apologised to the staff at his Livestrong foundation before heading to an interview in a Texan hotel with Oprah Winfrey.

Katherine McLane, a spokesperson for the foundation, which raises money for cancer research around the world, said: “He had a private conversation with the staff, who have done the important work of the foundation for many years.”

McLane said Armstrong apologised for letting the staff down and putting Livestrong at risk but he did not make a direct confession to the group about using banned substances throughout his career.