“Until an organisation which is recognised by all decides to the contrary, the victories are his,” Indurain said. Merckx added: “Lance was always very correct during his career. What more can he do? All the tests he’s undertaken, more than 500 since 2000, have come back negative. So, either the tests don’t count for anything, or Armstrong is ‘legit’. The entire process against him is founded on witnesses. It’s deeply unjust. It’s really a regrettable affair. It’s bad for cycling, and it’s bad for everybody.”