Tejay Van Garderen American Tejay Van Garderen gets kissed on the podium after winning the Tour of California cycling race in Santa Rosa, Calif. Many young American riders grew up idolizing Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer, and then stuck with the embattled sport through each wave of doping allegations that shook it to its very core

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Tour de Americans Cycling, Santa Rosa, USA

LEVI LEIPHEIMER July 15 2004, US cyclist and Rabobank Cycling team member Levi Leipheimer jokes prior to the start of the Tour de France cycling race in Limoges, France. The Radobank cycling team announced, it would pull out professional cycling by the end of 2012 after reading the scathing USADA report, in which Leipheimer, amongst others, conceded to using banned EPO drugs. Eleven teammates of Lance Armstrong on the U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team have turned on him offering evidence and testimony to back up allegations that Armstrong used performance-enhancing drugs in competition, the USADA said

Netherlands Cycling Rabobank, Limoges, France

On July 7, 2004, the Rabobank cycling team with Erik Dekker, third from left, Levi Leipheimer of the US, third from right, and Michael Boogerd, far right, rides during the Tour de France cycling race team trial from Cambrai to Arras, France. The Rabobank cycling team announced, it would pull out of professional cycling by the end of 2012 after reading the scathing report of the US anti doping watchdog USADA detailing the use of banned substances on a large scale in the peloton. Eleven teammates of Lance Armstrong on the U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team have turned on him offering evidence and testimony to back up allegations that Armstrong used performance-enhancing drugs in competition, the USADA said

France Netherlands Cycling Rabobank, Arras, France

US Pro Challenge Stg 7 Denver TT - race leader Levi Leipheimer

US Pro Challenge cycling, Colorado, America - 2012

US Pro Challenge Stg 7 Denver TT - Levi Leipheimer

US Pro Challenge Stg 6 Golden - Boulder - Levi Leipheimer and Patrick Dempsey

US Pro Challenge Stg 6 Golden - Boulder - Patrick Dempsey and Levi Leipheimer

US Pro Challenge Stg 3 Gunnison - Aspen - Levi Leipheimer

US Pro Challenge Stg 1 Durango - Telluride - Levi Leipheimer

Levi Leipheimer of the US, right, rides downhill with the pack during the 18th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 222.5 kilometers (138.3 miles) with start in Blagnac and finish in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France

Cycling Tour de France, Blagnac, France

A cycling fan holds his camera as he runs behind Levi Leipheimer of the US during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 143.5 kilometers (89.2 miles) with start in Bagneres-de-Luchon and finish in Peyragudes, Pyrenees region, France

Cycling Tour de France, Peyragudes, France

From left, Frank Schleck of Luxembourg, Levi Leipheimer of the US, Vicenzo Nibali of Italy, and Cadel Evans of Australia, speed down Granier pass during the 12th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 226 kilometers (140.5 miles) with start in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and finish in Annonay, France

Cycling Tour de France

Levi Leipheimer of the US strains in the last meters of the 9th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial over 41.5 kilometers (25.8 miles) with start in Arc-et-Senans and finish in Besancon, France

Cycling Tour de France, Besancon, France

Tejay van Garderen of the US, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, left, and Levi Leipheimer of the US, right, wait to take the start of the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 207.5 kilometers (129 miles) with start in Epernay and finish in Metz, France

Cycling Tour De France, Epernay, France

Garmin-sharp Procycling Sport Director Jonathan Vaughters of Us Reads a Communicate Before the 5th Stage of the Tour De France 2012 Cycling Race Between Rouen and Saint-quentin 5 July 2012 Former Teammates of Lance Armstrong Levi Leipheimer David Zabriskie Christian Vande Velde and George Hincapie Will Receive Six Month Bans After They Confessed to Doping Newspaper De Telegraaf Reported on 5 July 2012 They Testified Against the Seven-time Tour De France Winner Lance Armstrong They Gave an Evidence in the Usada Investigation Which Has Charged Armstrong with Doping France Rouen

France Cycling Tour De France 2012 - Jul 2012

Omega Pharma Quick Step Procycling Team Rider Levi Leipheimer of Us Takes the Start of the 5th Stage of the Tour De France 2012 Cycling Race Between Rouen and Saint-quentin in Rouen France5 July 2012 France Rouen

American cyclist Levi Leipheimer waiting to start of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Rouen, France. Leipheimer says he retired from professional cycling when his six-month ban for doping violations ended March 1 and he was unable to sign with a new team. Leipheimer told The Press Democrat of Santa Rosa of his decision

Leipheimer Retires Cycling, Rouen, France

David Zabriskie of the US, front left, an Levi Leipheimer of the US, right, ride in the pack during the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 196.5 kilometers (122 miles) with start in Rouen and finish in Saint-Quentin, France, . Leipheimer and Zabriskie are two of five former teammates of seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong who, according to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, have struck a deal with the US anti doping agency USADA to admit to using doping and to give evidence against Armstrong in exchange for what is considered a light punishment, a 6-month ban on professional cycling

Cycling Tour De France Doping Armstrong, Rouen, France

Levi Leipheimer of the US waits to take the start of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 196.5 kilometers (122 miles) with start in Rouen and finish in Saint-Quentin, France, . Leipheimer is one of five former teammates of seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong who, according to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, have struck a deal with the US anti doping agency USADA to admit to using doping and to give evidence against Armstrong in exchange for what is considered a light punishment, a 6-month ban on professional cycling

Jonathan Vaughters, a director of Garmin-Sharp, center in white shirt, denied that any of the cycling team's riders have been banned for six months by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency as part of its doping probe into seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong during an improvised press conference outside the team bus prior to the start of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 196.5 kilometers (122 miles) with start in Rouen and finish in Saint-Quentin, France, . Vaughters said Thursday that a Dutch media report about six-month bans is "completely untrue." Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported Wednesday that Vaughters and four other former Armstrong teammates have been given six-month bans to begin in late September. De Telegraaf cites unnamed "well-informed sources" in its report that Vaughters, George Hincapie, Levi Leipheimer, David Zabriskie and Christian Vande Velde received the bans after admitting to doping and agreeing to give evidence against Armstrong

Cycling Tour De France Armstrong Doping, Rouen, France

David Zabriskie of the US leaves the team bus to take the start of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 196.5 kilometers (122 miles) with start in Rouen and finish in Saint-Quentin, France, . Jonathan Vaughters, a director of Garmin-Sharp denied that any of the cycling team's riders have been banned for six months by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency as part of its doping probe into seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. Vaughters said Thursday that a Dutch media report about six-month bans is "completely untrue." Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported Wednesday that Vaughters and four other former Armstrong teammates have been given six-month bans to begin in late September. De Telegraaf cites unnamed "well-informed sources" in its report that Vaughters, George Hincapie, Levi Leipheimer, David Zabriskie and Christian Vande Velde received the bans after admitting to doping and agreeing to give evidence against Armstrong

Jonathan Vaughters, a director of Garmin-Sharp, right, denied that any of the cycling team's riders have been banned for six months by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency as part of its doping probe into seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong during an improvised press conference outside the team bus prior to the start of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 196.5 kilometers (122 miles) with start in Rouen and finish in Saint-Quentin, France, . Vaughters said Thursday that a Dutch media report about six-month bans is "completely untrue." Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported Wednesday that Vaughters and four other former Armstrong teammates have been given six-month bans to begin in late September. De Telegraaf cites unnamed "well-informed sources" in its report that Vaughters, George Hincapie, Levi Leipheimer, David Zabriskie and Christian Vande Velde received the bans after admitting to doping and agreeing to give evidence against Armstrong

Levi Leipheimer of the US, left, Cadel Evans of Australia, second left rear, Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway, center, and Mark Cavendish of Britain, second right, ride in the pack during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 197 kilometers (122.4 miles) with start in Orchies and finish in Boulogne-sur-Mer, northern France

Cycling Tour De France, Orchies, France

Levi Leipheimer of the US, center in light blue jersey, rides in the pack during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 207.5 kilometers (129 miles) with start in Vise and finish in Tournai, Belgium

Belgium Cycling Tour De France, Vise, Belgium

Us Levi Leipheimer of Omega Pharma-quick Step During the First Stage of the Tour De France 2012 Cycling Race 198km From Liege to Seraing Belgium 01 July 2012 Belgium Seraing

Belgium Cycling Tour De France 2012 - Jul 2012

Us Rider Levi Leipheimer of the Omega Pharma - Quick Step Team in Action During the Prologue Stage an Individual Time Trial of 6 4 Km at the 99th Edition of the Tour De France Cycling Race in Liege Belgium 30 June 2012 Belgium Liege

Belgium Cycling Tour De France 2012 - Jun 2012

Tour de France prologue 2012, Liege, Belgium - 30 Jun 2012

In this combo of four photos taken, Levi Leipheimer, George Hincapie, Christian Vande Velde and David Zabriskie of the US pose for photographers during the official riders presentation in Liege, Belgium. A dutch newspaper reported that the four riders, former teammates of seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong of the US, have struck a deal with the US anti doping agency USADA to admit to using doping and to give evidence against Armstrong in exchange for what is considered a light punishment, a 6-month ban on professional cycling

Cycling Tour De France Armstrong, Liege, Belgium

The Overall Winner Rui Alberto Faia Da Costa of Portugal of Team Movistar Celebrates on the Podium with Luxembourg's Frank Schleck of Team Radioshack-nissan (2nd Place) Left and Us Levi Leipheimer of Team Omega Pharma-quickstep (3rd Place) After the 9th Stage a 216 Km Race From Naefels-lintharena to Soerenberg at the 76th Tour De Suisse Cycling Race Switzerland Sunday June 17 2012 Switzerland Schweiz Suisse Soerenberg

Switzerland Cycling Tour De Suisse 2012 - Jun 2012

Luxembourg's Frank Schleck (back) of Team Radioshack Arrives in the Finish Behind Spain's Mikel Nieve (l) of Team Euskaltel and Us Levi Leipheimer (r) of Team Omega Pharma-quickstep During the 8th Stage a 148 2 Km Race From Bischofszell to Arosa at the 76th Tour De Suisse Cycling Race in Arosa Switzerland 16 June 2012 Switzerland Schweiz Suisse Arosa

Switzerland Cycling Tour De Suisse - Jun 2012

Levi Leipheimer OPQS) and George Hincapie (BMC) both USA stars

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Levi Leipheimer (OPQS) and George Hincapie (BMC), Tour of California, America

Cycling - 18 May 2012

Levi Leipheimer, Michael Mathews Levi Leipheimer, left, rides next to Michael Mathews (44) of Australia, during Stage 2 of the Tour of California cycling race, in San Francisco

Tour of California Cycling, San Francisco, USA

Levi Leipheimer Levi Leipheimer, left, shakes hands with fans before Stage 1 of the Tour of California cycling race, in Santa Rosa, Calif

Tour of California Cycling, Santa Rosa, USA

Us Cyclist Levi Leipheimer (front) of Omega Pharma-quick Step Team Leads the Pack During the Fourth Stage of Volta Catalonia Cycling Race 199 Kms Between Trem and Asco Catalonia Northeastern Spain 22 March 2012 Spain Asco

Spain Cycling Catalonia Tour - Mar 2012

US rider Levi Leipheimer at the start of the fourth leg of the Paris-Nice cycling race, between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Rodez, central France

France Paris Nice Cycling, Brive-la-Gaillarde, France

USA's Levi Leipheimer is seen at the start of the fourth leg of the Paris-Nice cycling race, between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Rodez, central France

Omega Pharma-quick Step Cyclist Levi Leipheimer of United States Cycles During the Individual Time-trial and First Stage of the Paris-nice Cycling Between Dampierre En Yvelines and Saint Remy Les Chevreuse France 04 March 2012 France Saint Remy Les Chevreuse

France Cycling Paris Nice - Mar 2012

American cyclist Levi Leipheimer competes in the first stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race in Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse, France. Leipheimer has been fired by the Omega Pharma-Quick Step cycling team after confessing to doping as part of the investigation that brought down Lance Armstrong. The team said in a statement, that Leipheimer's contract was terminated in "light of the disclosures

Quick Step Leipheimer Fired Cycyling, Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse, France

Levi Leipheimer US Levi Leipheimer cycles to takes the third place of the against o'clock leg, in Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse, western France, in the first stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race

France Paris Nice Cycling, Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse, France

US Levi Leipheimer cycles to take the third place of the against o'clock leg, in Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse, western France, in the first stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race

Levi Leipheimer. Levi Leipheime sprays champagne after winning the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, in Denver

Pro Cycling Challenge, Denver, USA - 28 Aug 2011

Levi Leipheimer of the US speeds down Agnel pass during the 18th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 200.5 kilometers (124.6 miles) starting in Pinerolo, Italy, and finishing on Galibier pass, Alps region, France

Cycling Tour De France

Levi Leipheimer of the US, left, and Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain, ride in the pack during the 10th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 158 kilometers (98.2 miles) starting in Aurillac and finishing in Carmaux, south central France

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