Lance Armstrong: Tyler Hamilton on 'how US Postal cheated'

August 2024 ยท 2 minute read

Lance Armstrong

The seven-time winner of the Tour De France ran 'the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme the sport has ever seen', according to the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

Floyd Landis

Stripped of his 2006 Tour De France title in 2010. After admitting doping, Landis made allegations against Armstrong and later testified to USADA against him.

Tyler Hamilton

Hamilton failed a number of doping tests in 2004 and 2009 and was forced to retire. In 2011, he claimed that he and teammate Armstrong had taken performance-enhancing drugs together.

George Hincapie

The captain of Armstrong's team from 1999-2005 and described as his best friend. His doping admission leaves Armstrong as the only member of the team not to admit to using drugs.

Frankie Andreu

Team captain of the USPS team in 1998, 99 and 2000. Admitted doping in 2006.

Michael Barry

Rode with the USPS team from 2002-06. Admitted doping in October 2012, banned for six months and stripped of race results from May 2003 to July 2006.

Tom Danielson

Suspended for six months after admissions of using performance-enhancing drugs. Race titles from March 2005-2006 cancelled.

Levi Leipheimer

Rode with the USPS team from 2001-01. Received a six month ban and stripped of race results from June 1999 to July 2006, and during July 2007.

Stephen Swart

New Zealand cyclist who rode with Armstrong in the Motorola team in 1995. Has accused Armstrong of pressing for team to use doping.

Christian Vande Velde

Postal team rider from 1998-2003. Says Armstrong was the 'enforcer' of the doping programme

Jonathan Vaughters

Rode with Armstrong from 1998-1999. Gave testimony about USPS' system to avoid drug testing.

David Zabriskie

Postal team member from 2001-2004. Gave evidence about the doping culture within the team.

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