Court of Arbitration for Sport overturns ruling by the Spanish Cycling Federation . CAS said the ban started retroactively on January 25 , 2011 -- the start date of his original ban -- but was reduced by the time he had already been suspended of five months and 19 days . Appeal body says Alberto Contador likely consumed contaminated food supplement . TL;DR Lance Armstrong will not face doping charges in a U.S. federal court case that could have far-reaching implications on his career and legacy. He has also been stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title and all his 2011 victories .
Court of Arbitration for Sport overturns ruling by the Spanish Cycling Federation . Appeal body says Alberto Contador likely consumed contaminated food supplement . TL;DR Lance Armstrong will not face doping charges in a U.S. federal court case that could have far-reaching implications on his career and legacy. He has also been stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title and all his 2011 victories .