UCI crossed out Lance Armstrong's all degree Period 1999-2005

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After waiting, finally the Union Cycling International (UCI) doping scandal say over U.S. cyclists Lance Armstrong. UCI ensures crossed Lance Armstrong win seven titles which he won the title seven times Tour de France in the period 1999-2005. The move comes amid reports UCI Armstrong doping revealed by U.S. anti-drug Agency (USADA).

UCI president Pat McQuaid, Monday (22/10/2012), in a press statement said, UCI received a report of the results of the investigation USADA doping activities undertaken during the active rider Armstrong's team U.S. Postal Service and Discovery Channel.

From the results of the investigation, Armstrong proved to lead his teammates did doping.

"UCI decided to strike out all titles Armstrong, and will not appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)," said McQuaid.

The decision makes it easier for the organizers UCI Tour de France, one of the three most prestigious bicycle race in the world UCI race calendar, for Armstrong strike from the record books. Obtaining title during the period 1999-2005 was scrapped and not recognized. Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme said race organizers will make a decision taken by the UCI.

In addition, the exclusion of Armstrong's seven titles, Prudhomme insisted there will be no official winner races in that period.

Source : Kompas