Washington - Trek, the company that made the bicyles Lance Armstrong rode to seven Tour de France titles, announced on Wednesday that it was joining Nike and Anheuser-Busch in terminating its sponsorship contract with the disgraced rider.
Armstrong was issued a life ban and stripped of his titles in August by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which last week revealed 1 000 pages of evidence against him, including testimony from 11 former teammates.
“Trek is disappointed by the findings and conclusions in the USADA report regarding Lance Armstrong,” a statement from the bicycle manufacturer said.
“Given the determinations of the report, Trek today is terminating our long-term relationship with Lance Armstrong. Trek will continue to support the Livestrong Foundation and its efforts to combat cancer.” - Sapa-AFP