{"id":815,"date":"2014-01-22T21:11:26","date_gmt":"2014-01-23T05:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/66.147.244.209\/~canadiu3\/?p=815"},"modified":"2014-01-22T21:47:18","modified_gmt":"2014-01-23T05:47:18","slug":"cycling-boss-raises-prospect-of-cutting-armstrongs-suspension-in-return-for-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/01\/22\/cycling-boss-raises-prospect-of-cutting-armstrongs-suspension-in-return-for-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling boss raises prospect of cutting Armstrong\u2019s suspension in return for information"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ADELAIDE, Australia\u2014The new president of cycling\u2019s world body says Lance Armstrong\u2019s lifetime ban for doping cold be reduced if he provides information which assists other doping investigations.<\/p>\n

Brian Cookson became UCI president in September and established the Cycling Independent Reform Commission which will examine the history of doping in professional cycling and probe allegations the UCI conspired to cover up doping activity.<\/p>\n

Cookson said the commission\u2019s terms of reference might include an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency and the United States Anti-Doping Agency to reduce sanctions on cyclists who co-operate with the inquiry.<\/p>\n

He said \u201cthere will be the possibility of a reduction\u201d in Armstrong\u2019s case if he provides information which assists any investigation but stressed the UCI does not have the power to make such a deal.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt all depends on what information Lance has and what he\u2019s able to reveal,\u201d Cookson said. \u201cActually that\u2019s not going to be in my hands. He\u2019s been sanctioned by USADA.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey would have to agree to any reduction in his sanction based on the validity and strength of the information that he provided. If they\u2019re happy, if WADA are happy, then I will be happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cookson the three members of the commission including Australian Peter Nicholson, a specialist investigator, were insistent their investigation would be thorough and impartial.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey don\u2019t want their own personal reputation damaged by any hint of a suggestion that they\u2019ve been involved in\u2014let\u2019s call it a whitewash,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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