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Armstrong cleared by French agency
April 26, 2009, Sunday
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AMERICAN Lance Armstrong has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) over a random test conducted last month, the AFLD said in a statement.
"The AFLD has decided to take into account the athlete's written explanations and, consequently, not to open disciplinary action against him," the statement read. The AFLD had said earlier this month that the seven-time Tour de France winner 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 in March. Armstrong said he went to shower while Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel was checking the tester's credentials with the International Cycling Union (UCI).
"The AFLD has decided to take into account the athlete's written explanations and, consequently, not to open disciplinary action against him," the statement read. The AFLD had said earlier this month that the seven-time Tour de France winner 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 in March. Armstrong said he went to shower while Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel was checking the tester's credentials with the International Cycling Union (UCI).
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