article_snippet: The American stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for using performance-enhancing drugs was hoping The Cycling Independent Reform Commission would be more sympathetic after his twice gave evidence to the three-man panel.
article_snippet: Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for using performance-enhancing drugs .
article_snippet: Armstrong obviously does have an agenda; Armstrong wants Armstrong ban reduced when other dopers from Armstrong era have not been hit with the same severe sanctions.
article_snippet: ’s efforts to clean up the sport.
article_snippet: Particularly at a time when the UCI are pushing for the racing licence of the Astana team – that boasts current Tour de France champion Vicenzo Nibali – to be revoked.
highlights_snippet: Lance Armstrong was stripped of Lance Armstrong seven Tour de France titles for using performance-enhancing drugs .
  
highlights_snippet: The Cycling Independent Reform Commission are investigating doping .
  
highlights_snippet: Lance Armstrong had hoped that they would be sympathetic with Lance Armstrong .
  