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Armstrong teammate Hincapie joins doping accusers Armstrong teammate Hincapie joins doping accusers
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Another teammate of cyclist Lance Armstrong has alleged he saw him using banned performance-enhancing drugs, CBS News reports. Another teammate of cyclist Lance Armstrong is reported to accused him of using performance-enhancing drugs.
George Hincapie, whom Armstrong once described as being "like a brother", becomes the latest former member of the US Postal team to testify against him. George Hincapie, whom Armstrong once described as being "like a brother", would be the latest former team member to testify against him.
He said he and Armstrong had supplied each other with EPO before races and discussed using testosterone, said CBS. CBS News said Hincapie had told officials he and Armstrong had supplied each other with EPO before races and discussed using testosterone.
Armstrong has consistently denied the allegations against him.Armstrong has consistently denied the allegations against him.
Earlier this week he wrote on Twitter: s "Never a failed test. I rest my case."Earlier this week he wrote on Twitter: s "Never a failed test. I rest my case."
Hincapie was considered one of Armstrong's most loyal team mates on the US Postal team, and rode alongside him in all his seven Tour de France victories.Hincapie was considered one of Armstrong's most loyal team mates on the US Postal team, and rode alongside him in all his seven Tour de France victories.
But the CBS programme 60 Minutes said he had testified to a US federal investigation into doping that he and Armstrong had taken EPO together.But the CBS programme 60 Minutes said he had testified to a US federal investigation into doping that he and Armstrong had taken EPO together.
Hincapie declined to take part in the programme, but told reporters it was "unfortunate that that's all people want to talk about".Hincapie declined to take part in the programme, but told reporters it was "unfortunate that that's all people want to talk about".
"I want the focus on the future of the sport, what it's done to clean itself up. I believe in cycling and want to support it.""I want the focus on the future of the sport, what it's done to clean itself up. I believe in cycling and want to support it."
The comments come a day after Tyler Hamilton said he and Armstrong both used EPO during the 1999 Tour de France.The comments come a day after Tyler Hamilton said he and Armstrong both used EPO during the 1999 Tour de France.
I saw [EPO] in his refrigerator... I saw him inject it more than one time like we all did," Hamilton told the CBS programme 60 Minutes. "Like I did, many, many times."I saw [EPO] in his refrigerator... I saw him inject it more than one time like we all did," Hamilton told the CBS programme 60 Minutes. "Like I did, many, many times."
Hamilton, 40, served a two-year ban for so-called blood-doping from 2005-2007.Hamilton, 40, served a two-year ban for so-called blood-doping from 2005-2007.
An Armstrong spokesman dismissed the allegations, and accused Hamilton of seeking publicity.An Armstrong spokesman dismissed the allegations, and accused Hamilton of seeking publicity.
Last year, Floyd Landis - who rode in the US Postal team for several years - also launched a series of similar allegations against Armstrong.Last year, Floyd Landis - who rode in the US Postal team for several years - also launched a series of similar allegations against Armstrong.
Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone naturally produced by the kidneys. It is injected under the skin to stimulate red blood cell production, and its overall effect is to increase endurance.Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone naturally produced by the kidneys. It is injected under the skin to stimulate red blood cell production, and its overall effect is to increase endurance.
Armstrong won the Tour de France for seven consecutive years from 1999-2005. He retired following the last of those triumphs.Armstrong won the Tour de France for seven consecutive years from 1999-2005. He retired following the last of those triumphs.