Lance Armstrong settles Tour de France payments dispute with SCA Promotions

The 10-year dispute over the payment of £6.6m to Armstrong after his seventh Tour victory finally comes to a close

Lance Armstrong. Photo: Graham Watson

Lance Armstrong has settled a long-running dispute with insurance company SCA Promotions over the repayment of $10m (£6.6) paid to the former cyclist in relation to his seven Tour de France victories, before he confessed to doping.

Armstrong sued the American company in 2005 after it refused to pay him in relation to his sixth victory in 2004, with the Texan receiving $2.5m (£1.65m) in damages and costs plus the $7.5m (£4.94m) payment he was originally owed.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).