The investigators handling the alleged systematic doping of Lance Armstrong are now getting more evidences that strengthen their case against the 7-time Tour de France Champion. The investigations headed by Jeff Novitsky have already issued subpoenas to different entities including former cyclists and team sponsors. Some of the names called to provide information or testimonies are 3-time Tour de France Champion Greg Lemond, former team mate Tyler Hamilton, and company sponsors Nike and Trek.

Of course, the statements of Floyd Landis about the use of EPO and blood transfusions by Lance Armstrong in several Tour de France competitions prompted the FDA to conduct an investigation. This investigation is not only focused on the alleged doping but will also look into the possible involvement of Armstrong to illegal contracts and purchase of illegal substances like anabolic steroids.

The new witness, Betsy Andreu, told the Times that she already provided government investigators significant evidences related to the use of performance enhancing substances of Armstrong. Betsy is the wife of professional cyclist Frankie Andreu. The couple already testified in the previous case that involved Armstrong. The civil case was already settled in 2006.

According to Betsy, there were evidences that will show that Armstrong really admitted to using drugs. She said that voice mail recordings from a message machine would show that Stephanie McIlvain, a representative of Oakley Inc. and a longtime sponsor of Armstrong, was lying when she testified that she did not heard Armstrong admit to the use of drugs like EPO. This is in connection with the alleged admission of Armstrong of his doping in a hospital where several people were present including doctors, McIlvain and the Andreu couple.

Betsy Andreu did not give specific details on the contents of the recordings but she said that McIlvain apologized to them for lying about the hospital-room testimony. She also said that other important documents were turned over to the investigators. McIlvains lawyer was surprised on the voice mails about McIlvain and told the media that his client will cooperate fully if investigated.

Mark Fabiani, a veteran lawyer and communications strategist called the entire Indiana hospital story as preposterous. “Lance’s doctors said it didn’t happen. The records show it didn’t happen. The other six to seven people in that hospital room either say it didn’t happen or have no recollection of any such conversation. The Andreus are the only persons who say it happened,” said Fabiani.

The veteran laywer also told the media that Armstrong underwent medications for steroids and EPO for his cancer treatment but clarified that it does not mean that his client used the drugs during competitions. “Lance was required to undergo an active steroid and EPO regimen as part of his post-operative treatment. He added that it is logical that EPO or steroids may have been discussed during his visit to the hospital. “Having nothing to do with any suggestion of use before he was a cancer patient,” he said.

Fabiani recently joined the legal team of Armstrong which is composed of former federal prosecutor Bryan Daly and Tim Herman, a long time personal lawyer of Armstrong. The inclusion of Fabiani will make it hard for the government investigators to pin down Armstrong on the several charges that may be filed against him. Fabiani handled high profile cases with clients like former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Vice President Al Gore, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, and the investment bank Goldman Sachs. Last month, Fabiani told the ESPN how they would handle the allegations against Lance Armstrong. “We’re prepared to deal forthrightly with the improper and misleading leaks that so far have unfortunately characterized this unfair, Floyd Landis-inspired inquiry,” he said.

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