Lab chief knew of suspicious Lance test
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June 3, 2011, Friday
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THE director of the Swiss anti-doping laboratory informed federal authorities last year that Lance Armstrong's test results from the 2001 Tour de Suisse were "suspicious" and "consistent with EPO use," The Associated Press has learned.
Martial Saugy made the statement in September, according to a person familiar with the investigation, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the case.
The revelation came to light on Wednesday as attorneys for Armstrong demanded an on-air apology from CBS' television program "60 Minutes" after Saugy told a Swiss newspaper that the lab found suspicious levels of EPO, a blood-boosting drug, in four urine samples from the race Armstrong won. But Saugy said he didn't know if any belonged to the seven-time Tour de France winner.
That was contrary to what he said in his statement made to officials from the FBI, the Food and Drug Administration and anti-doping authorities, the person familiar with the investigation told the AP. Though Saugy was not under oath, there are potential legal ramifications for lying to authorities working on a federal probe.
"60 Minutes" first reported that Saugy told US officials and the FBI that there was a "suspicious" test result from the 2001 Tour de Suisse. "This was confirmed by a number of international officials who have linked the 'suspicious' test to Armstrong," CBS News Chairman and "60 Minutes" executive producer Jeff Fager said in a statement.
"60 Minutes" also reported there was a meeting between Saugy, Armstrong and the manager of his US Postal team, Johan Bruyneel.
Martial Saugy made the statement in September, according to a person familiar with the investigation, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the case.
The revelation came to light on Wednesday as attorneys for Armstrong demanded an on-air apology from CBS' television program "60 Minutes" after Saugy told a Swiss newspaper that the lab found suspicious levels of EPO, a blood-boosting drug, in four urine samples from the race Armstrong won. But Saugy said he didn't know if any belonged to the seven-time Tour de France winner.
That was contrary to what he said in his statement made to officials from the FBI, the Food and Drug Administration and anti-doping authorities, the person familiar with the investigation told the AP. Though Saugy was not under oath, there are potential legal ramifications for lying to authorities working on a federal probe.
"60 Minutes" first reported that Saugy told US officials and the FBI that there was a "suspicious" test result from the 2001 Tour de Suisse. "This was confirmed by a number of international officials who have linked the 'suspicious' test to Armstrong," CBS News Chairman and "60 Minutes" executive producer Jeff Fager said in a statement.
"60 Minutes" also reported there was a meeting between Saugy, Armstrong and the manager of his US Postal team, Johan Bruyneel.
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