USADA keeps door open for Armstrong

The U.S. Doping Agency USADA has the lifetime banned cyclist Lance Armstrong made an offer to cooperate.In an interview with USA Today turned Agency chief Travis Tygart Armstrong reduce his suspension in view, should the 40-year-old to participate in the investigation of doping allegations and make a full confession. "If he is honest and willing to promote the sport for good, this is still possible. We are more open to him. Even if it hurts, but the truth is the best way forward," said Tygart. The demand for the withdrawal of Armstrong's seven titles at the Tour de France will remain exposed, however. "If he had once been approached to us and frankly, we would be able to agree on a reduced penalty," said Tygart.In this case, the doping agency would only two of the seven titles (2004, 2005) are painting. On Friday USADA had uttered a lifetime ban for Armstrong and requested that all results of the Texan since 1 August would be eliminated in 1998, including his seven wins include the Tour de France. The title, however, but can only know the International Cycling Union UCI officially.