Anton Berlin
January 19th 11, 04:46 AM
A story in Sports Illustrated challenges Lance Armstrong's statements
that he cut ties to a controversial Italian doctor and training
adviser who has long been accused of helping cyclists cheat.
In a report posted Tuesday on its website, the magazine previewed a
longer investigative piece that will appear in this week's issue,
available Wednesday.
Without naming its source, SI says that when Italian authorities
raided the home of Armstrong teammate Yaroslav Popovych last November
in Italy, they found texts and e-mails linking the Radio Shack team
with Dr. Michele Ferrari as recently as 2009.
Armstrong severed his connection with Ferrari in 2004, amid
accusations the doctor aided another rider in using performance-
enhancing drugs. Ferrari was convicted and then later cleared of
criminal charges on appeal.
that he cut ties to a controversial Italian doctor and training
adviser who has long been accused of helping cyclists cheat.
In a report posted Tuesday on its website, the magazine previewed a
longer investigative piece that will appear in this week's issue,
available Wednesday.
Without naming its source, SI says that when Italian authorities
raided the home of Armstrong teammate Yaroslav Popovych last November
in Italy, they found texts and e-mails linking the Radio Shack team
with Dr. Michele Ferrari as recently as 2009.
Armstrong severed his connection with Ferrari in 2004, amid
accusations the doctor aided another rider in using performance-
enhancing drugs. Ferrari was convicted and then later cleared of
criminal charges on appeal.