Sponsor demands $2m from UCI after Armstrong doping scandal

A major sponsor of cycling has served a legal notice on the UCI claiming $2m (€1.55m) in compensation after the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.

Tue, 06 Nov, 2012 - 08:59

A major sponsor of cycling has served a legal notice on the UCI claiming $2m (€1.55m) in compensation after the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.

Jaimie Fuller, chairman of the Australian sportswear firm Skins, which has invested around $10m (€7.7m) into the UCI over the last five years, says the scandal has caused reputational damage to the sponsors.

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Courts cycling Person: Lance Armstrong Person: Jaimie Fuller Person: Fuller Person: Pat McQuaid Person: Hein Verbruggen Person: Armstrong Person: David Millar Person: Millar Person: McQuaid Person: Verbruggen Person: Pat Event: Armstrong doping scandal Event: Tour de France Organisation: UCI Organisation: Skins Organisation: Skins International Trading AG Organisation: WADA

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