U.S. Anti-Doping Agency charges Lance Armstrong who denies charges.

Lance Armstrong was formally charged with doping as ESPN reported.

Our Luxembourg cycling fans will note in the correspondence available at ESPN, and the initial paragraph of which is below, that also named is Mr. Bruyneel, who is, if I'm not wrong, Andy and Frank Schleck's manager. 

It is a sad day for cycling, even if this this turns out to be untrue. But this is a steep mountain to climb.

A Luxembourg Team around the Schleck Brothers? What about Lance Armstrong?

There we are, one year later. The Schlecks are going to leave Saxo Bank Team and join a "Luxembourg based team."
Please see the story here at Velonation.

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/4690/Bjarne-Riis-responds-to-Andersens-new-Luxembourg-ProTour-team-Schlecks-likely-gone.aspx

I'm not sure what this team will be. It is bad strategy to announce this at 5 days before the beginning of the Tour de France. But you could argue that it is Ok. It is proof of a high self-confidence ahead of the biggest event of the year.

But is it meticulously preparing a career, that as everyone knows considers Lance Armstrong as a retired participant? What can a Luxembourg team bring to the Schlecks except the fact that both are the guaranteed leaders? We all know that in this short career, income derived from corporate endorsements beats wins and salaries. Therefore my post from last year is still as to the point as last year. Please go and have a look here:

http://egidethein.blogspot.com/2009/07/luxembourg-tour-de-france-armstrong.html