Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour De France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever
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Engleman, Michael, 59
epitestosterone, 252
EPO (recombinant erythropoietin): and Armstrong’s cancer treatment, 86, 95; and Armstrong’s hospital room confession, 86, 207; and Armstrong’s Oprah interview, 310; Armstrong’s positive results for, 141–42, 203–4; Armstrong’s use of, 86, 95, 104, 105, 141–42, 144, 170; and the BALCO investigation, 252; and Ball, 255; deliveries of, 114–15; effects of, 62; and federal criminal investigation, 259; and Ferrari, 72–73, 95, 145, 152; and Festina team, 101; and Hamilton’s testimony, 261; and Hincapie, 202, 267; and International Cycling Union (UCI), 104–5; and Landis’s allegations, 249; and Leipheimer, 269; and Rock Racing investigation, 254; and Team Motorola, 69–70, 71; Testa’s concerns about, 71; testing for, 72–73, 104, 135–36, 141–42, 161; and Tour de France, 113; and Tour de France (1999), 118; and Tour de France (2000), 136; and Tour de France (2001), 141–42; and USADA investigation, 271, 292; Vrijman on, 210; and Zabriskie, 200. See also doping
Epogen, 253
eSoles, 242–43
ESPN, 204
Euskaltel-Euskadi team, 186
Evans, Sonni, 66, 68
Every Second Counts (Armstrong and Jenkins), 164
Fabiani, Mark, 260, 267, 304, 310
False Claims Act, 4, 263
Fastow, Andrew, 260
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 254, 256
federal cases against Armstrong. See whistle-blower lawsuit
Feinstein, Dianne, 288
Ferrari, Michele: Armstrong’s defense of, 143–46; and Armstrong’s Oprah interview, 312; and blood transfusions, 152, 160, 161; and Bruyneel, 152; compensation of, 73, 74, 114; and Coyle, 184; criminal charges leveled at, 143–44; and doping, 110; and drug testing evasion, 136; and EPO, 72–73, 95, 145, 152; and federal criminal investigation, 268; and human growth hormone (HGH), 145; and Landis’s allegations, 249; and LeMond, 144, 225; and ongoing litigation, 317; and post-cancer racing, 105; and release of investigation materials, 293; and Simeoni, 190; training program of, 104, 109–10, 143–44, 158, 184–85; and USADA investigation, 279–281, 292; and whistleblower lawsuit, 302
Ferrari, Stefano, 312
Festina team, 101, 103, 107, 118, 119
Fifth Amendment rights, 275, 303
Financial Times, 294
Flèche Wallonne, 74, 75
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 13
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 203
France: anti-doping agency of, 196, 232, 233; and Armstrong’s return to pro cycling, 233–34; Armstrong’s villa in, 104, 129, 148; doping laws in, 101–2, 113, 140, 148; police of, 13, 101–2, 104, 107, 188
France Ironman, 274
Fraysse, Mike, 20–23, 24, 33, 48
FRS, 318
Fuentes, Eufemiano, 211
Fuji America, 76–77
Furst, Allen, 79, 126, 129–130
Galdeano, Igor González de, 162
Garvey, Jeff, 91, 147–48
Geoghagen, Will, 241
Gerolsteiner team, 213
Gewiss-Balan team, 72
Giro, 70, 178
Giro d’Italia, 55, 227, 233
Girona, Spain, 148–49, 169, 189
Gore, Al, 260
Gorski, Mark: and Actovegin scandal, 140, 141; background, 76–77; and Borysewicz, 49, 82, 91–92; and Bruyneel, 107; and investors, 132; and LeMond, 79, 103–4; recruitment efforts of, 82–83; and team finances, 129–130; team manager position of, 91; and Tour de France, 81–82; and Tour de France (1998), 100; and Tour de France (1999), 119, 121, 123; and Weisel, 35, 78–80, 93–94
GQ magazine, 145
Gragus, Eddy, 81
grand juries, 259, 261
Greenspan, Bud, 125–26
Griffin, Sheila, 54–55, 65, 73
Griffith, Clark Calvin, 286
Hamilton, Haven, 149
Hamilton, Tyler: and blood transfusions, 136, 137, 193–94, 212; confrontation with Armstrong, 268; and Dauphiné Libéré, 186–87; departure of, 197; and EPO, 114, 261; failed doping tests, 239; and federal criminal investigation, 259, 260–61; Girona residence of, 149; and Landis’s allegations, 247–48; recruitment of, 83; and Rock Racing investigation, 254; 60 Minutes interview, 267; and Tour de France (1999), 123; and Tour de France (2000), 136, 137; and Tour de France (2004), 189; and USADA investigation, 194, 271, 283, 291–92
Hamman, Bob, 194, 194–95, 204, 205, 209, 300
Hampsten, Andy, 55, 66
Handfelt, Mark, 262–63
Hansen, Anna, 222, 233, 270, 273
Hawaiian Ironman, 274
Hegg, Steve, 35
Heiden, Eric, 28–29, 55, 91
Heras, Roberto, 105, 156, 193
Herman, Tim: and Armstrong’s deposition, 205–6; and Armstrong’s downfall, 300, 304–6, 308; and Armstrong’s Oprah interview, 310; on Armstrong’s physical gifts, 207; and federal criminal investigation, 259; and interviews with Armstrong, 5; lawsuits filed by, 209; and SCA Promotions case, 195; and USADA investigation, 278
Hinault, Bernard, 2, 65, 138
Hincapie, George: domestique role of, 9, 97; and doping, 69–70, 71, 152, 202; and federal criminal investigation, 259, 263–64; Girona residence of, 149; health issues of, 169, 170; and investors, 131, 132; and Landis’s allegations, 245, 249; in Las Vegas, 166; recruitment of, 82–83; testimony of, 266–67; and Tour de France (1997), 93; and Tour de France (2002), 158; and Tour de France (2004), 10, 184; and Tour de France (2005), 198, 201–2; and USADA investigation, 279, 291, 292
Holder, Eric, 307
Hoyt, Jim, 41–42, 47–48
Hudson, Kate, 222
human growth hormone (HGH): Armstrong’s concerns about, 70; and Armstrong’s hospital room confession, 86, 207; and Armstrong’s Oprah interview, 310; and Ball, 257–58; effects of, 63; and Ferrari, 145; and Landis, 217; risks associated with, 86–88; and Zabriskie, 200. See also doping
humanitarian work of Armstrong, 318
Hunter, Cottrell James, III, 251
Ikwuakor, Chinwuba “Onye,” 278
income. See earnings of Armstrong
income of Armstrong, 298–99
indictments against Armstrong, 266
Indurain, Miguel, 64, 80, 99, 102, 138, 174
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 251–52
International Cycling Union (UCI): and Actovegin, 139–140; and Amaury Sport Organisation, 225; Armstrong’s attempt at buyout, 224; and Armstrong’s downfall, 298; and Armstrong’s Oprah interview, 312; corruption in, 161–62; and doping, 104–5; drug testing by, 141–42, 161, 203, 232; Ferrari’s evasions of, 145; and Landis, 161, 249; money wired to, by Armstrong, 141, 207; monitoring of Armstrong, 143; and Nike bribery allegations, 296; and release of investigation materials, 293, 315; and SCA Promotions case, 208; and Tour de France (1999), 119–120; and USADA investigation, 281, 285, 290–91; and Weisel, 133, 134; and whistleblower lawsuit, 275, 302
International Olympic Committee: and Actovegin, 139–140; antidoping efforts of, 72–73; and blood transfusions, 30; and drug testing, 135–36; on Hunter’s drug test results, 251; and Tour de France (1999), 119; and Weisel, 133
IronKids competitions, 37–38, 40
Ironman Triathlon, 268
Ironman World Championship, 273–74, 282
Isaacson, Walter, 301
It’s Not About the Bike (Armstrong and Jenkins), 125, 153, 221
Jalabert, Laurent, 102
Jemison, Marty, 83
Jenkins, Sally, 125, 164, 287
Jiménez, María, 105
Jobs, Steve, 301–2
Johnson, Steve, 133, 199, 245, 246, 248–49
Jones, Marion, 251, 253, 260
Jones, Norah, 301
Julich, Bobby, 197
junior national team tryouts, 47
junior world championships, 47
juries, 261
Kay, Brent, 243, 250, 253
Keker, John, 260, 278–79, 283–84, 304
Kelly, Ed, 164
Kiefel, Ron, 56
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Klöden, Andreas, 190
Knaggs, Bart, 182, 187, 205, 223, 263
Knight, Phil, 84, 297
Korioth, John, 91, 109, 151–52
L.A. Confidentiel (Walsh), 186, 187, 188. See also Walsh, David
Lampert, Eddie, 264
Lance Armstrong Foundation: and Armstrong’s fall, 300–301; and Armstrong’s fight against cancer, 228; and Armstrong’s reputation, 125; and Armstrong’s retirement, 267; and backlash of supporters, 296–97; and Livestrong bracelets, 175; tenth anniversary of, 221; and Ultimate Kona Ironman Experience with Lance Armstrong fundraiser, 276; and USADA investigation, 284–85; and Whisnant, 146–48; and Williams, 132
Lance Armstrong’s War (Coyle), 207
Landis, Floyd: ambitions of, 10; appeal of USADA decision, 237–242; and Armstrong, 17, 186, 192–93, 198–99, 213, 216, 218; and Armstrong’s Oprah interview, 313–14; on black market bike trade, 15; and blood transfusions, 14, 211, 249; and Bruyneel, 153–54, 156, 158–160, 168–69, 193, 243, 249, 255; contract of, 191–92; cooperation with investigations, 254–55, 256–58; departure of, 191–93, 197; domestique role of, 9, 10–11, 156, 158–59; and doping, 152–53, 159–161, 163, 192–94, 211–12, 215–18; doping confession of, 4, 12–14, 16–17, 248–250; doping denials of, 216–18; and equipment, 185–86; and federal criminal investigation, 262–63, 267; hip injury of, 168–69, 170, 210–11, 214; and investors, 131, 132; motivations of, 17; and negotiations on Armstrong’s ban, 304–5; personal life of, 167, 243–44; and Phonak, 200; Positively False, 238, 242; return to cycling, 242–43, 244; and Stapleton, 192, 218, 246–48; steps toward admission, 244–48; and strippers incident, 153; testimony of, 253; and Tour de France (2002), 157, 159–163; and Tour de France (2003), 168, 169–170; and Tour de France (2004), 184, 190; and Tour de France (2006), 211, 212–15; and Tour of Belgium, 168; and USADA investigation, 271, 283, 293; VO2 max testing, 155–56; and whistleblower lawsuit, 4, 263, 264, 265, 275, 302–7, 309, 313–14, 317
lawsuits, 205–9, 318. See also whistle-blower lawsuit
Leadville 100, 226, 233
LeBreton, Gil, 203
Leipheimer, Levi, 197, 213, 269, 291
LeMond, Greg: and Actovegin scandal, 140–41; Armstrong compared to, 49, 69, 100; Armstrong’s issues with, 100, 144–45; and Armstrong’s mother, 67; and Armstrong’s Tour ambitions, 109; beginning of pro career, 25–26; and Belgium home incident, 68–69; Borysewicz’s coaching of, 23–24, 25, 49; and Burke, 225; confrontation with Armstrong, 229; domestique work of, 65; on doping, 61–62; earnings of, 2; and Ferrari, 144, 225; on future of cycling, 103; goals of, 25–26; and Gorski, 79, 103–4; and Lance Armstrong Foundation, 146–48; and Landis, 240–41, 262–63; and negotiations on Armstrong’s ban, 305–6; and Ochowicz, 56; and Olympics (1980), 25–26; retirement of, 69; and Ride for the Roses appearance, 99, 100; success of, 49; and Tour de France (1999), 115–17; Tour de France wins of, 2, 49, 138; and Trek, 195, 225; and US Postal team, 103–4; and Walsh, 144, 146; and Weisel, 103–4, 134; and Whisnant, 146–48; willingness to suffer, 23–24
LeMond, Kathy: and Armstrong’s mother, 67; and Armstrong’s Tour ambitions, 109; and Belgium home incident, 68–69; deposition of, 207; on payments to UCI, 291, 296; and Weisel, 104
Le Monde, 118, 119–120, 195
L’Équipe, 196, 203, 207, 209, 230
Levinstein, Mark, 277–78
Lewinsky, Monica, 302
libel cases, 300, 308
Liège–Bastogne–Liège, 67, 74, 75
Lieto, Chris, 272, 274
Lim, Allen, 259
Livestrong Austin Marathon, 313, 319
Livestrong bracelets, 175
Livestrong brand, 223, 224, 244–45, 296–97, 319
Livestrong Foundation, 301, 310, 316, 319
Livingston, Kevin: and blood transfusions, 136, 137; and EPO, 114; and federal criminal investigation, 259, 267; and Tour de France (1999), 123; and Tour de France (2000), 136, 137; and USADA investigation, 292; and Zabriskie, 199
Lopresti, Mike, 203
Luskin, Robert D., 259–260, 278, 283–84
Macur, Juliet, 216
Maire, Phillipe “Motoman,” 15, 114–15, 136, 292
Major League Baseball, 252, 265–66, 306
Manderson, Chris, 260
marathons, 268; Austin Marathon, 319; Chicago Marathon, 282; Livestrong Austin Marathon, 313, 319; New York City Marathon, 219–220
Marley, Stephen, 301
Marti, Pepe, 114, 123, 279, 281
masking agents, 252
Mayo, Iban, 9, 171, 173, 186–87, 189
McDonald’s endorsement, 44
McGlynn, Katherine, 88
McIlvain, Pat, 204
McIlvain, Stephanie, 63–64, 73–74, 86, 169, 204–6, 259, 261
McKinley, Scott, 59
McQuaid, Pat, 298
McRae, Chann, 45
Mellow Johnny’s bike shop, 224
Menchov, Denis, 213
Mercier, Scott, 92–93
Merckx, Axel, 72
Merckx, Eddy, 2, 72, 102, 138, 145
Merle-Huet, Alexandra, 313
Messick, Andrew, 245–46, 248
Midi Libre Grand Prix, 157
Milan–San Remo, 67
Miller, Doug, 258, 259, 265, 270
Milton Bradley endorsement, 70
Mister Cartoon, 308
Mobli, 270, 303
Modabber, Zia, 264
Montgomery Securities team, 36, 48
Montgomery Sports Inc., 36, 106
Mooneyham, Linda: and Armstrong’s cancer diagnosis, 85; and Armstrong’s girlfriend, 68; and Armstrong’s post-cancer career tract, 98; Armstrong’s relationship with, 109, 164, 165–66; background, 38; and Borysewicz, 49; career of, 51; and education of Lance, 47; and Lake Austin villa, 71; and LeMond, 67; marriages of, 45, 164; and Neal, 66, 164; and Olympics (1992), 57; and Terry Armstrong, 40, 99; and third husband, 99, 109, 164; and Tour de France (1999), 122; and triathlon competitions, 43; and World Championships (1993), 63–64
Morris, Andrew K., 196
Motorola sponsorship, 54–56, 65, 68, 73, 81, 82. See also Team Motorola
Murdoch, Rupert, 308
Myers, Margot, 102–3
National Football League, 252, 306
Navy Seal Foundation, 289
Neal, John Thomas “J.T.”: apartment of, 51–52, 68; and Armstrong’s cancer diagnosis, 84; Armstrong’s relationship with, 66–67, 109, 165–66; and Armstrong’s training, 58; cancer diagnosis of, 88; death of, 165–66; and Lake Austin villa, 71; and Linda Mooneyham, 66, 164
News Corporation, 308
New Sun Nutrition, Inc., 222–23
Newsweek, 288
New York City Marathon, 219–220
New York Daily News, 203, 296
New York Times: on drug testing results, 203, 209–10; on EPO, 216; on L.A. Confidentiel, 188; on Landis, 212; on Positively False, 242; on self-discovery period of Armstrong, 97; and Tour de France (1999), 118, 120
Nichols, Craig, 85, 91, 205
Nike: and Armstrong’s fall, 316; Armstrong’s relationship with, 151, 268, 287, 308; and bribery allegations, 295–96; chartered jet of, 124; and lawsuits, 210; and Livestrong bracelets, 175; marketing of, 84, 125, 129; and Mellow Johnny’s bike shop, 224; and money wired to UCI, 141, 207; and New York City Marathon, 219–220; and release of investigation materials, 294; skinsuit of, 178; Stapleton’s negotiations with, 70; and triathlon competitions, 274; and Willerton’s protest, 289
Nissan, 297
Nitz, Leonard Harvey, 31–32
North Jersey Bicycle Club, 20–23
Novitzky, Jeff: and Armstrong’s popularity, 273; background, 16, 250–55; and closure of investigation, 270; expansion of investigation, 258–59; and federal criminal investigation, 266; and Hamilton’s testimony, 261; and Hincapie’s testimony, 263–64, 265; investigation of Ball, 256–58; and Landis’s allegations, 13, 16–17; and USADA investigation, 277–79, 282, 2
84; and whistleblower lawsuit, 302
Oakley, 46, 63–64, 70, 178, 204–6, 210, 224, 287, 316
Occupy Wall Street, 295
Ochowicz, Jim: and Armstrong, 56–57, 82, 134; and Armstrong’s girlfriend, 68; and Armstrong’s Oprah interview, 312; background, 27–28; and blood transfusions, 32–33; and Borysewicz, 29–30; and Landis, 215, 217–18, 255; and LeMond, 56; and Motorola sponsorship, 54–56, 65, 73; and Phonak, 215; training in Europe, 60; and USA Cycling, 133
Office of Criminal Investigations, 253
Office of Inspector General (OIG), 275
Office of National Drug Control Policy, 285
Olsen, Ashley, 222
Olympic games: 1980 Olympics, 25–26, 31; 1984 Olympics, 26–27, 29, 31–32; 1992 Olympics, 49–50, 52, 57–58; 1996 Olympics, 70–71, 75; 2000 Olympics, 138–39; and steroid ring, 252
ONCE team, 80, 107, 114, 162
Operación Puerto, 212, 260
Oprah interview, 1, 309–13, 316–18
O’Reilly, Emma, 100, 119–120, 170, 172, 182, 209
Osipow, Dan, 120
OUCH-Bahati Foundation cycling team, 244
OUCH cycling team, 242–43
Outside magazine, 183, 254
Overgaag, Dani [[edotaccent]]lle, 66, 73
Pantani, Marco, 115, 137–38
Papis, Max, 288
Paris–Nice, 69, 97
Paris–Roubaix, 185
Parker, Mark, 270
Parker, Rick, 84
payoffs and bribery, 59, 141, 161–62, 249, 267, 296
Penn, Sean, 301
Pensec, Ronan, 62–63
Pereiro, Óscar, 213–14
performance-enhancing drugs. See blood transfusions; doping; EPO; human growth hormone; steroids; testosterone
Perrin, Cyrille, 117
Peters, Elliot, 260, 278
Pettigrew, Antonio, 305
Phonak, 192, 193, 200, 211–15
Popovych, Yaroslav, 259
Positively False (Landis), 238, 242
Pound, Dick, 231
Pressman, Edward R., 126
public opinion/relations, 267–68, 284, 285, 286, 301–2, 303, 309