USADA Strikes Against Armstrong

Thursday evening, Lance Armstrong announced that he would stop fighting charges of doping that the USADA had brought against him.

In his statement he said one final time that they are false, but that the toll of fighting them has become too much of a strain on him and his family.

The USADA was quick to respond by banning him from cycling, for life.

They also said they will strip him of his seven Tour de France tour titles, but it is unclear if they have the ability to do so.

Previously the International Cyclist Union argued that the USADA had no jurisdiction to even be investigating.

The UCI could either appeal the decision or ignore it all together, either of which would be unprecedented.