Lance Armstrong and Doping

In a way I really admire what Lance Armstrong did. He nearly died of cancer. But, through strength of will pulled himself back to health and fitness. To re enter the professional peloton after such a serious illness is quite an achievement; to go and win 7 Tour de France victories in succession, is unprecedented to say the least.

Throughout his career Lance Armstrong has been dogged by doping allegations. It is perhaps inevitable that any cycling champion in the current climate will find himself facing similar allegations.

Lance Armstrong has always denied any doping.

These are some of the allegations made about

• Lance Armstrong and drugs