Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de ##duction ban for illegal performance - enhancing drugs . The federal Independent substances Commission are investigating doping . Armstrong had hoped that they would be sympathetic with him . The judge does not recommend that his lifetime ban is reduced .
Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for using performance-enhancing drugs . The Cycling Independent Reform Commission are investigating doping . Armstrong had hoped that they would be sympathetic with him . The commission will not recommend that his lifetime ban is reduced .