One of the most beloved American sports icons may have finally been exposed as a fraud, and could lose everything he has accomplished. Lance Armstrong is well-known for his dominance on the cycling circuit with seven Tour de France victories, however, for years rumours of banned substance use have hovered over the athlete. Up until today Armstrong has managed to keep his reputation unsullied.

In a 15-page letter submitted by the US Anti-Doping Agency it has been revealed that formal charges have been laid against the cyclist. A number of witnesses, both other riders and team personnel, have stepped forward to speak out against Armstrong for apparent “blood doping”. However, it doesn’t end there; data collected by the International Cycling Union backs up these claims stating that samples collected from Lance Armstrong are: “…fully consistent with blood manipulation” .

If found guilty of these charges, aside from the public embarrassment and loss of credibility, could lose all of his titles collected over the last sixteen years. Of course, Armstrong denies the allegations – but, the evidence does seem to be quite strong.

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