Banned cyclist Lance Armstrong, who has made doping confessions of questionable veracity, weighed in during a Twitter Q & A with Brian Cookson, the man who is running for election as President of the Union Cycliste Internationale, or “UCI.”
Armstrong supports a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate “multiple generations” of doping instead of just single riders or teams.
Question for @cooksonforuci – any plans to convene a Truth and Rec Commission to FULLY understand the mistakes of previous generations?
— Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) June 20, 2013
Cookson replied to Armstrong’s question:
.@lancearmstrong See my reply to @CrisTT Also would support a full truth and rec process if legal and practical hurdles can be overcome
— Brian Cookson OBE (@BrianCooksonOBE) June 20, 2013
Armstrong was referred to this exchange:
@cooksonforuci #askbrian what is your stance on need & timescales for a Truth and Reconciliation approach?
— cris towner (@CrisTT) June 20, 2013
.@CrisTT I would prioritise the allegations which implicate the UCI in cover-ups. Must be investigated independently and quickly.
— Brian Cookson OBE (@BrianCooksonOBE) June 20, 2013
A tweeter asked Armstrong if he will cooperate fully and truthfully if the wide investigation he’s calling for is undertaken:
Question for @lancearmstrong – any plans for 100% transparency & telling the FULL truth about YOUR doping indiscretions? cc: @cooksonforuci
— Dan Lind (@DJLindJr) June 20, 2013
@DJLindJr absolutely
— Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) June 20, 2013
We’ll see.