Armstrong Poised to Lose Seven Tour Titles, Get Life Ban

Cyclist Lance Armstrong’s refusal to fight drug allegations by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency was the best decision he could make for his Livestrong charity, a Columbia University professor said.

Armstrong, 40, has been stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles and banned from the sport for life after announcing two days ago that he would not seek arbitration of the agency’s accusations. He did not admit guilt.