
Lance Armstrong, one of the top cyclists in history, faced doping allegations throughout his career. Armstrong continually denied using drugs until his interview with Oprah Winfrey in January 2013. The U.S. Anti Doping Agency had released more than 1,000 pages of evidence against Armstrong and his teammates in October. Armstrong had used erythropoietin and corticosteroids, which are man-made drugs that resemble cortisol, the stress hormone. He also used testosterone to “bulk up.†Armstrong admitted to creating false documents which stated he had passed urine tests. The drugs have a very strong correlation with his Tour de France wins. Armstrong is now facing a $120 million lawsuit in which he is fighting back and hoping to strike a deal.
