Irish journalist who brought down Lance Armstrong is vindicated at last

Tour De France doper was first exposed by David Walsh in London Sunday Times

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Irish journalist David Walsh is vindicated with Lance Armstrong's admitting to doping during his cycling career

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A confession could impact a pending lawsuit by the Sunday Times. The Sunday Times, based in London, is suing Armstrong to recover the $600,000 fee for settling a libel lawsuit and SCA Promotions, based in Dallas, may sue him to recover more than $7.5 million which an arbitration panel awarded Armstrong as a bonus for his Tour de France win. He is also facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Postal Service filed by his former teammate Floyd Landis, who accused him of defrauding the postal service.

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Armstrong may make a confession in order to compete in elite triathlon and running competitions, in which he participated after his cycling career. The World Anti-Doping Code rules state that Armstrong’s lifetime ban cannot be reduced to less than eight years. WADA and U.S. Anti-Doping officials could reduce the ban further depending on Armstrong’s cooperation and how much information he provides. In a recent interview, USADA officials said Armstrong’s cooperation could start a “pathway to redemption.”

Last year Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after an investigation headed by the USADA. The agency accused Armstrong of heading a complex drug program comprising of steroids, blood boosters, and other performance enhancers. Chief executive Travis Tygart said it was “the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen.” The final USADA report totalled more than 1,000 pages.

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