Winfrey was prepared for a thorough inquiry, ready from the start to get into the dense weeds of the United States Anti-Doping Agency's Reasoned Decision and hold Armstrong accountable for his history of human collateral damage.

WSJ: Lance Armstrong Begins His End��Jason Gay

The Spanish judge's decision to keep the evidence from anti-doping officials, on grounds of privacy protection, doesn't help those seeking to police rampant sporting fraud.

WSJ: A Setback for Anti-Doping Cops��Reed Albergotti

However, the World Anti-Doping Agency are waiting for a written copy of the UK Sport decision to clear MacLeod and will determine whether it is in compliance with their code.

BBC: Beattie says Scots behind MacLeod