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.

Six days after the Union Cycliste International (UCI) suspended their defamation case against author and journalist Paul Kimmage, the Irishman launched a counter-case of his own last night against UCI president Pat McQuaid and former UCI president Hein Verbruggen, accusing the pair of slander/defamation, denigration and “strong suspicions of fraud”.

Lance Armstrong’s former team-mate Tyler Hamilton has responded to UCI president Pat McQuaid’s assertion that he and Floyd Landis were “scumbags” by saying that the Irishman has no place in cycling.

Tyler Hamilton has called on Pat McQuaid to step down as president of the International Cycling Union.

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In 2006 the young English cyclist Bradley Wiggins was celebrating after completing a particularly gruelling Tour de France.

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong faces being stripped of his titles and banned from cycling for life after announcing he will not contest charges levelled by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

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A criminal probe of Lance Armstrong and his former US Postal team was closed last night, without the seven-time Tour de France winner being charged over allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs.

THE UN World Food Programme has insisted it will not reduce emergency aid shipments to Somalia despite allegations of fraud, saying that although such complaints are frequent it does not believe there have been big losses.

British rider David Millar believes the federal investigation into drug use in professional cycling offers Lance Armstrong the opportunity to achieve “closure” on the claims which have dogged him.

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has made furious attacks on former team-mates, the broadcaster CBS and a federal investigator after the latest drug claims against him.

THE sale of Swiss electronics company Landis+Gyr to giant Japanese group Toshiba for $2.3 billion (€1.6bn) could net Tony O’Reilly and his son Cameron as much as €224 million.

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has announced his retirement from cycling for the second time.

Floyd Landis has announced his retirement from cycling after failing to find a new team.

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Disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis will ride in New Zealand’s Tour of Southland for the second time next month.

Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong insists "I sleep like a baby" after denying the ongoing investigation into doping allegations levelled at him by Floyd Landis was behind his poor Tour de France display.

The investigation into allegations made by disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis is "significant" and of "great importance" but could take years, the World Anti-Doping Agency have said.

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has again strenuously denied the latest doping allegations levelled against him by Floyd Landis, in a statement issued on his personal website.

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LANCE ARMSTRONG’S cycling Team RadioShack last night claimed Floyd Landis had threatened Armstrong in text messages before making his allegations against the seven-time Tour de France winner.

Lance Armstrong’s Team RadioShack tonight hit back at Floyd Landis and claimed the disgraced American rider has been threatening to make what they insist are “false accusations” of doping against Armstrong for over two years.

The world of cycling is once again facing up to a storm over performance-enhancing drugs after Lance Armstrong and the International Cycling Union slammed Floyd Landis for accusations made by the disgraced rider.

LANCE ARMSTRONG yesterday insisted he has “nothing to hide” as he dismissed accusations made by disgraced American rider Floyd Landis.

The International Cycling Union has hit out at Floyd Landis for his incendiary comments about doping in the sport.

Disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis has admitted doping for much of his professional road-racing career.

Disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis has parted company with the OUCH-Maxxis Professional team with immediate effect and is targeting a return to European competition.

A DAY after plans for a Thriller musical were announced, it emerged Michael Jackson is being sued by the original director of the 1980s video.

A day after plans for a 'Thriller' musical were announced, it has emerged that Michael Jackson is being sued by the original director of the classic 1980s video.

Floyd Landis should know if his appeal against disqualification from the 2006 Tour de France and a two-year ban has been successful by early next year.

Spain’s Oscar Pereiro admitted to mixed feelings after being named as winner of the 2006 Tour de France.

If there was any doubt cycling could not be further shamed by Floyd Landis’s doping case it was wiped away when Greg LeMond claimed he had been threatened with revelations of sexual abuse by a representative of the 2006 Tour de France winner.

FLOYD LANDIS will definitely not defend his Tour de France crown this year after striking a bargain with the French anti-doping agency.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to clear Inigo Landaluze of doping because of testing errors has handed Tour de France winner Floyd Landis hope of clearing his name.

Floyd Landis does not blame those who believe he is a drugs cheat but has pleaded to be given “a fair trial”.

FLOYD LANDIS made his latest attempt to prove his innocence of doping charges in the court of public opinion yesterday, publishing on his website a detailed defence which included hundreds of pages of documents and a Powerpoint presentation.

LANCE ARMSTRONG bristled yesterday at a report that two former teammates admitted using performance-enhancing drugs, calling it “a hatchet job...to link me to doping through somebody else’s admission”.

The father-in-law of Tour de France winner Floyd Landis has killed himself by shooting himself in the head, according to a coroner’s report.

FLOYD LANDIS has vowed to clear his name after the disgraced American was sacked by his Phonak team following confirmation he had tested positive for excessive levels of testosterone during this year’s Tour de France.

Tour de France winner Floyd Landis sacked by Phonak team after B sample confirmed positive drugs test.

Floyd Landis looks set to be stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title and handed a lengthy ban from cycling after returning a positive B sample for excessive levels of testosterone.

THE result of Tour de France winner Floyd Landis’ back-up doping test will be announced Saturday.

Police could be used to help root out cycling’s suspected drug users and suppliers with the use of hidden cameras.