The False Claims Act lawsuit against Lance Armstrong continues to bumble on without actually getting to court, with the prosecution now claiming the disgraced former rider has not disclosed information he planned to use in an expert testimony.
According to Law360, the US government has asked the court to preclude an expert testimony from Dr Erich Joachimsthaler, who was to present evidence from two marketing surveys on the public perception of the US Postal Service during Armstrong's period with the team sponsored by it.
While Armstrong was ordered to hand over data from the surveys to the court, he has reportedly not done so.
>>> Lance Armstrong: It’s not like we just showed up to the Tour de France and won
“Despite ample opportunity to do so, Armstrong has not fully complied with this Court’s order, and the data he continues to withhold are both material to Dr. Joachimsthaler’s opinions and prejudicial to the government’s ability to perform its own independent analysis of Dr. Joachimsthaler’s methods and opinions,” the government’s sanctions motion said, quoted on Law360.
It added: “In the present case, Armstrong appears to have deliberately withheld data that contradict Dr. Joachimsthaler’s conclusions or that call the validity of his methods into question.
“Armstrong should not be permitted to sponsor testimony based on data he failed to produce by the Court-ordered deadline and continues to wrongfully withhold.”
>>> Lance Armstrong issues two-word opinion on Boogerd’s ban
The case was brought by Armstrong's former teammate Floyd Landis, who claimed that Armstrong and Tailwind Sports Corporation submitted false claims to the US Postal Service by doping their way to multiple Tour de France titles.
Armstrong argues that the USPS knew about the doping problem in the sport, but 'turned a blind eye' when it sponsored the team while reaping the benefits, according to Law360.
-
-
‘I thought my dream was over’: BMX racer who crashed after official walked onto course wins Tokyo Olympic gold
After being seen by doctors and undergoing an MRI scan, Niek Kimmann was untouchable in the final races
By Alex Ballinger •
-
Cycling prioritised in new Highway Code as government looks to start 'golden age' for two wheels
Cycling and walking have been pushed forward as the main focus in the new code
By Tim Bonville-Ginn •
-
Seven things we learnt from the new Lance Armstrong documentary
The 48-year-old sheds new light on the biggest doping scandal in sporting history, and is as combative as ever
By Jonny Long •
-
Floyd Landis responds after Lance Armstrong calls him a ‘piece of s***’ in new documentary
Floyd Landis has responded after Lance Armstrong called him a “piece of s***” in a new documentary.
By Alex Ballinger •
-
'I'm not going to lie to you now': New Lance Armstrong documentary to air
The documentary features new, extensive interviews with Armstrong as well as a number of his former team-mates, rivals and friends
By Jonny Long •
-
Lance Armstrong urges riders to 'take back power' amid coronavirus uncertainty
Wages have been slashed across the peloton as teams struggle financially due to the pandemic
By Jonny Long •
-
Doping researcher who defended Lance Armstrong receives doping ban
The expert argued at the time that doping was widespread in the peloton
By Jonny Long •
-
Johan Brunyeel launches his own sports management company
Lance Armstrong’s former manage Johan Bruyneel has launched a new venture, as he tries to break into sports management.
By Alex Ballinger •
-
Lance Armstrong is hosting a Mallorca cycling tour with tickets costing $30,000
Has riding your bike with Lance Armstrong ever been on your bucket list?
By Alex Ballinger •
-
Ukrainian president compares nation to Lance Armstrong
We’ve all grown accustomed to seeing politicians grandstanding and making grandiose speeches, but a recent comment by the president of the Ukraine is likely to raise a few eyebrows.
By Alex Ballinger •
