Poziţia oficiala SRAM despre Lance Armstrong

Scandalul în care este implicat Lance Armstrong privind dopajul a luat amploare. Desi USADA (Agenția Anti Doping din State) l-a declarat vinovat retrăgându-i toate victoriile și titlurile din Turul Franței, unii dintre sponsorii săi încă-l susțin. Nu și cei de la SRAM.

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Chicago, IL - October 18, 2012

SRAM comments on Lance Armstrong

In 2006, SRAM re-entered the road market and quickly rose to the top ranks in the pro-peloton. Securing both amateur and professional athlete and team relationships was key to SRAM’s success.

In 2008, Lance Armstrong decided to come out of retirement and re-enter the 2009 racing scene. Mr. Armstrong connected with SRAM and had a small share of a minority private equity investment in SRAM beginning in September of 2008. SRAM bought out the private equity investment in June of 2011 that included Mr. Armstrong’s interest. Mr. Armstrong has not had an investment in SRAM since that time.

SRAM is officially terminating its product sponsorship agreement with Mr. Armstrong. SRAM is disappointed with the revelations that the USADA report has brought forth.

Moving forward, SRAM will maintain its support of the Livestrong Foundation, as we believe in its purpose and value. Additionally, SRAM will continue to support the Bontrager-Livestrong cycling team.