adminArmstrong, a seven-time Tour de France champion, wants a federal judge to issue a temporary injunction against Usada pushing forward with charges or punishments against him for charges he was part of a major doping conspiracy.
Usada issued life bans as part of the conspiracy to former US Postal doctor Luis Garcia del Moral, Armstrong’s personal trainer and team consultant Michele Ferrari and
coach “Pepe” Marti for what Usada termed “systematic doping within the team” during Armstrong’s run of Tour de France crowns from 1999 to 2005.
“Permanently banning these individuals from sport is a powerful statement that protects the current and next generation of athletes from their influence, and preserves
the integrity of future competition,” said Usada chief executive officer Travis Tygart.
This trio are part of the group of six, including Armstrong, who were accused by Usada in June of being part of the doping conspiracy.
Another doctor Pedro Celaya, who is presently team doctor to the RadioShack team, and sporting director Johan Bruyneel are also accused of being involved. — AFP.
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