How cycling punished Lance Armstrong

Want a quick round up of all the big headlines across sports? Sign up to The Pulse - The Athletic's daily sports newsletter in your inbox every morning: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/the-pulse/?source=contentvideo Lance Armstrong in 2012 was found to have run "the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen". Armstrong won the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, but later had his medals stripped. It was the biggest scandal in cycling history, and described by a USADA document as “one of the most sordid chapters in sports history.” This is how the cycling world reacted. Kaya Kaynak explains; Philippe Fenner illustrates. Follow Tifo Sports by The Athletic: TikTok: @tifosports Facebook: @tifosports1 Instagram: @tifosports_ About Tifo Sports by The Athletic: Tifo creates in-depth historical and geopolitical breakdowns of sports across the globe. We know there’s an appetite for thoughtful, intelligent content. For stuff that makes the complicated simple. We provide analysis on the NBA, NFL, tennis, golf and more. Tifo was founded in 2017 and became a part of The Athletic in 2020. The Athletic brings you world-class sports journalism from the best team of writers in the world. Whether it's exclusive interviews, insightful podcasts or thought-provoking stories, The Athletic has you covered. For business inquiries, reach out to [email protected]. Additional footage sourced from freestockfootagearchive.com Music provided by APM Music #Cycling #Armstrong #Sports