Tour de France News

Armstrong Loses Key Ruling in Bonus Money Fight with Insurer

A Texas insurance company that specializes in promotions and prizes is closer to forcing Lance Armstrong to return about $12 million in bonuses he was paid for winning the Tour de France while secretly using performance-enhancing drugs. In a key …

Judge Orders Armstrong to Answer Doping Questions in Insurer Case

A Texas judge is pushing Lance Armstrong closer to his first sworn testimony on details of his performance-enhancing drug use, ordering the cyclist to answer questions about who knew what and when about his doping, including possibly his ex-wife and …

Lance Armstrong Seeks Dismissal of False Claims Lawsuit

Lance Armstrong, the former champion cyclist, asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit claiming he defrauded the U.S. by using banned substances in violation of his team’s contract with the U.S. Postal Service. Armstrong, in papers submitted yesterday in …

U.S. Justice Department Says Armstrong Was ‘Unjustly Enriched’

The federal government is going after Lance Armstrong‘s money. As much as it can get. The Justice Department unveiled its formal complaint against Armstrong on April 23, saying the cyclist violated his contract with the U.S. Postal Service and was …

Armstrong Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Brought by Dallas-Based Insurer

Lance Armstrong has asked a Texas court to dismiss a lawsuit by a Dallas promotions company seeking repayment of more than $12 million in bonuses paid for winning the Tour de France. SCA Promotions insures prizes in promotions, contests, sports …

Dallas-Based Prize Insurer Sues Lance Armstrong for $12M

A Dallas-based firm that specializes in insuring promotions and prizes has filed suit against Lance Armstrong seeking to recoup millions in prize money awarded to the former professional cyclist for winning the Tour de France beginning in 2002 through 2004. …