Curtain comes down on ‘serial cheat’ Lance

Lance Armstrong was a “serial cheat” who led “the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen”, United States Anti-Doping Agency said last night.

What remained of the Texan cyclist’s reputation lay in tatters after USADA released their ‘reasoned decision’ behind their announcement to strip him of his seven Tour de France titles and hand him a lifetime ban from the sport.

According to USADA chief executive Travis Tygart, there was “conclusive and undeniable proof” of a team-run doping conspiracy.