Armstrong dopes...

[AfroMullet]

Even if it is April 1st.

Armstrong's ex-assistant claims to have seen banned substance: report

Fri Apr 1,12:27 PM ET World Sports - AFP



AUSTIN, United States (AFP) - A former employee of Lance Armstrong is reportedly alleging in court papers that just over a year ago he witnessed a banned substance in the American cyclist's Spanish house.


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Mike Anderson, a former personal assistant to Armstrong, filed the papers in an Texas district court on Thursday, said the Texan nespaper "Austin American-Statesman."


Anderson is involved in a legal fight with the six-time Tour de France winner. He was fired by Armstrong four months ago after Anderson claims he asked Armstrong for a raise.


Anderson is suing over his firing and alleged promises Armstrong made to him to help establish a bike shop.


Timothy Herman, Armstrong's lawyer, called the allegations false and 'absurd'.


Anderson filed the papers on Thursday to support a countersuit against Armstrong.


Earlier Armstrong had filed the first suit against Anderson alleging that Anderson demanded 500,000 US dollars from him. Anderson claims the cyclist also asked that he sign a confidentiality agreement that would have made him liable for up to one million dollars in damages.


When contacted through email by the Austin paper, Armstrong referred them to his Texas lawyer, Tim Herman.


"It is precisely what they threatened to do, unless we paid them the money," Herman told the American-Statesman. "When they asked for the 500,000 dollars they should have worn a ski mask.


"We told them unequivocally we are not going to pay blackmail or extortion money on something that's not true."


According to Anderson, he was cleaning the bathroom of Armstrong's Girona, Spain apartment about a year ago when he discovered a white box that Anderson claims contained "Androstenin or something very close to this".


Anderson said he then looked it up on the Internet and learned the substance he found was "an androgen and on the banned substance list".


Armstrong has vehemently denied taking illegal substances and has never tested positive during his six-year Tour de France reign. He has been tested at the start of each Tour and was randomly selected in July to undergo an extensive drug test.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

That sounds pretty fishy..

[fondigley]

Read that at lunch yesterday. Doesn't really matter. It is only the media again talking. We need more proof. I think his assistant wasn' t even sure.

He said, "claims contained "Androstenin or something very close to this"." What the fuck you don't know what it was. What the hell did it say?

Ok this happened next, "Anderson said he then looked it up on the Internet and learned the substance he found was "an androgen and on the banned substance list"," okay he knew what it was then but forgot? Where is the truth? Tell us the truth.

[Cornholio]

You want answers?

I want the truth!

You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has roads. And those roads have to be ridden by men with bikes. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. AfroMullet? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Pantani and you curse the UCI. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Pantani's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that road. You need me on that road.

We use words like omerta, code, loyalty...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent riding something. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very entertainment I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it! I'd rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a bicycle and pull a breakaway. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!

[montoya]

sour grapes buddy. he's the most tested guy in sports. every hotel room is searched, it's endless. this guy's looking for payola

[Cornholio]

sour grapes buddy. he's the most tested guy in sports. every hotel room is searched, it's endless. this guy's looking for payola

HOLY CRAP! Seriously? You should join the CIA, sherlock!

[AfroMullet]

sour grapes buddy. he's the most tested guy in sports. every hotel room is searched, it's endless. this guy's looking for payola

Newsflash!

[Benny Profane]

No, his lawyer is looking for payola. He's just along for the dirty little ride.