Armstrong says cycling is tougher on doping
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January 14, 2011, Friday
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SEVEN-TIME Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong says cycling's doping reputation is because the sport is more strenuous than others in its efforts to crack down on drug cheats.
Armstrong acknowledged yesterday in Australia that too many cyclists had tested positive for banned substances but other sports would have similar records if their athletes were monitored as closely.
The 38-year-old American has been linked to a US government investigation into drug use by cyclists, prompted by allegations from his disgraced former teammate Floyd Landis.
Armstrong said he was not concerned personally at being mentioned in doping investigations but regretted the blemish upon cycling.
"I can't say no, you would have to say yes," Armstrong said. "But to me that is really a by-product of the sport trying harder than any other sport.
"I know if you laid those controls over any other world sport, especially one as demanding as cycling, you would have as many, if not more, positives."
Armstrong spoke at a news conference at Rowland Flat in South Australia's Barossa Valley wine region, shortly after his arrival to contest the Tour Down Under race which starts on Sunday.
The six-day tour will be Armstrong's final professional race outside the United States, but he said he had no regrets.
"I have never been one to sit around and reminisce much," he said.
Armstrong acknowledged yesterday in Australia that too many cyclists had tested positive for banned substances but other sports would have similar records if their athletes were monitored as closely.
The 38-year-old American has been linked to a US government investigation into drug use by cyclists, prompted by allegations from his disgraced former teammate Floyd Landis.
Armstrong said he was not concerned personally at being mentioned in doping investigations but regretted the blemish upon cycling.
"I can't say no, you would have to say yes," Armstrong said. "But to me that is really a by-product of the sport trying harder than any other sport.
"I know if you laid those controls over any other world sport, especially one as demanding as cycling, you would have as many, if not more, positives."
Armstrong spoke at a news conference at Rowland Flat in South Australia's Barossa Valley wine region, shortly after his arrival to contest the Tour Down Under race which starts on Sunday.
The six-day tour will be Armstrong's final professional race outside the United States, but he said he had no regrets.
"I have never been one to sit around and reminisce much," he said.
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