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Armstrong's Enemy Makes His Protest
[SIZE=-1]New York Times, United States[SIZE=-1] - Samuel Abt[/SIZE][/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Perhaps it had to do with the defamation suit Simeoni had brought against Armstrong for calling him a liar. That suit revolved around charges by the Italian that one of Armstrongs advisers, Michele Ferrari, had prescribed performance-enhancing drugs for him.
Theres a very long history there, Armstrong said after the other riders in the breakaway convinced him and Simeoni to fall back. All he wants to do is destroy cycling and the sport that pays him. To me, thats not correct.
When I came back, I cannot tell you how many riders congratulated me.
Simeoni saw it differently: I was the victim of a big injustice today. It wasnt possible for Armstrong to let a little rider like me have a chance for a little glory in the Tour de France. Thats a sin." [...]
The battle shifted to the legal front. The Italian authorities accused Armstrong of trying to intimidate a witness against Ferrari, who was being tried on doping charges. That charge was dropped, as was a defamation case in 2006.
By then, Armstrong had retired. His only reported contact with Simeoni came last year. The Italian said he had sent a message welcoming Armstrong back to the sport. From one champion to another, he seemed to say. ...[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]New York Times, United States[SIZE=-1] - Samuel Abt[/SIZE][/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Perhaps it had to do with the defamation suit Simeoni had brought against Armstrong for calling him a liar. That suit revolved around charges by the Italian that one of Armstrongs advisers, Michele Ferrari, had prescribed performance-enhancing drugs for him.
Theres a very long history there, Armstrong said after the other riders in the breakaway convinced him and Simeoni to fall back. All he wants to do is destroy cycling and the sport that pays him. To me, thats not correct.
When I came back, I cannot tell you how many riders congratulated me.
Simeoni saw it differently: I was the victim of a big injustice today. It wasnt possible for Armstrong to let a little rider like me have a chance for a little glory in the Tour de France. Thats a sin." [...]
The battle shifted to the legal front. The Italian authorities accused Armstrong of trying to intimidate a witness against Ferrari, who was being tried on doping charges. That charge was dropped, as was a defamation case in 2006.
By then, Armstrong had retired. His only reported contact with Simeoni came last year. The Italian said he had sent a message welcoming Armstrong back to the sport. From one champion to another, he seemed to say. ...[/SIZE]
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