Lance Armstrong has agreed to a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey where he will address allegations that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his cycling career.
The New York Times reported Friday that Lance Armstrong, who has strongly denied the doping charges that led to him being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, has told associates he is considering admitting to the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Lance Armstrong stepped down as chairman of his Livestrong cancer-fighting charity and Nike severed ties with him as fallout from the doping scandal swirling around the famed cyclist escalated Wednesday.
Lance Armstrong isn't going to keep a low profile, in the aftermath of today's decision by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to take away his seven Tour de France titles, and to bar him from the sport for life.
The International Cycling Union (UCI) said Friday that it will wait for a further explanation to why Lance Armstrong should lose his seven Tour De France titles before it comments on the case.
Lance Armstrong said Thursday night he is finished fighting a barrage of drug charges from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, putting his unprecedented string of seven Tour de France titles at risk along with his legacy as one of the greatest cyclists in history.