The USADA report on Lance Armstrong's alleged doping: 5 revelations

A new report claims conclusive proof that the star cyclist's doping was undeniable

Lance Armstrong and teammate Tyler Hamilton
(Image credit: DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images)

On Wednesday, the United States Anti-Doping Association (USADA) released the full text of the investigative report which drove its decision to ban legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong for doping. Though Armstrong was stripped of his titles and banned from professional cycling for life by USADA in August, the organization has not made its rationale public until now. "The evidence shows beyond any doubt that the US Postal Service Pro Cycling Team ran the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen," says USADA chief executive Travis Tygart in a statement. Though Armstrong continues to maintain his innocence, the report, which tops 1,000 pages, includes testimony from 11 members of his cycling team. After years of speculation, what can we learn from the USADA's "conclusive and undeniable" assertions?

1. Armstrong allegedly paid more than $1 million to a doctor who's since been banned from the cycling world

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