The French Cycling Federation (FFC) wished this Thursday that "the places that remained vacant consecutively due to the disqualification of Lance Armstrong, are not reassigned, thus leaving the seven-year Tour de France record virgin", between 1999 and 2005.
According to the FFC, a measure like this would avoid "any controversy regarding the credibility of the eventual winners."
Some cyclists who finished second in the seven editions of the French round won by Armstrong, between 1999 and 2005, are also involved in doping cases.
"This period will be stored in the dark years of our sport," the Federation stressed in a statement.
The 24 in August, the American Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) suspended the life of the Texan cyclist, 40 years, and canceled the results he got from 1998, in addition to canceling his seven victories in the Tour de France, when the runner did not respond to the doping allegations that fell on him.
Armstrong, world champion in 1993, conquered the most important stage race in the world seven times, the Tour de France, from 1999 to 2005, consecutively, a record.
The FFC, which insisted that "Armstrong's refusal to answer USADA's accusations is understood as "an admission of his guilt", also wants "reimbursement of the trophies he won during his participation in the French round and other competitions." , estimated at 2,9 million euros”.
Source: .terra.es
