Grapevine is abuzz that seven times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong might soon get to face troubles from the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as, they have notified him that formal procedures against him had commenced over allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs during his record-breaking career.

Although Armstrong has not been charged with any offences and has repeatedly denied ever cheating, USADA told the American they had forwarded their allegations to the Anti-Doping Review Board, which would decide whether to proceed with the case.

"This formal notice letter is the first step in the multi-step legal process for alleged sport anti-doping rule violations. As in every USADA case, all named individuals are presumed innocent of the allegations unless and until proven otherwise through the established legal process," USADA said in a statement released on Tuesday.

On the flip side, Armstrong, who has never failed a doping test, denied the charges. "I have never doped, and, unlike many of my accusers, I have competed as an endurance athlete for 25 years with no spike in performance, passed more than 500 drug tests and never failed one," he said in a statement.

We wish that this time too he clears all the obstacles coming his way!

Source: TNN