"We are confident that Lance and Livestrong will continue to have a great number of opportunities to compete and raise money for cancer victims, " said Mark Fabiani, a spokesman for Armstrong.

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Mr. Armstrong says the variance at the six-month mark comes down to the success of individual CEOs.

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Armstrong's golden halo in the sport's annals has decayed to a black mark.

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