The reputation of seven-times Tour is held by a researcher who is dedicated to doping
Lance Armstrong has his personal nightmare for some months. It is the fashion detective in the United States and most successful in resolving the issues of doping. Elite athletes and their lawyers fear him. His name is Jeff Novitzky. Armstrong has now become his specialty but other athletes have already been the center of their investigations earlier. The combatants in the fight against doping and government officials praised the researcher of 43 years as a pioneer who, tenacious and systematic means, has brought forward the prosecution's use of banned substances.
The Californian is bald a few years ago in charge of the most tricky. So now the issue has been charged Armstrong, born last May when Floyd Landis admitted that there was systematic doping in the U.S. Postal team the time when he and Armstrong were part of the whole. A complex issue that Novitzky is felt in his natural element.
In 2003, the auditor worked for the IRS tax authorities. Already in 2002, had begun to open up the garbage around BALCO, located one mile from his house. The FBI was busier then to 11 September. The DEA, focused on the fight against heroin and cocaine, considered as a doping minor issue.
Novitzky found in BALCO doping test and opaque accounts, and identified more than a dozen top-level athletes. "Novitzky was one of our pioneers in addressing the issue of doping, which spread like cancer in the world of sport," praised Peter Ueberroth, former president of the United States Olympic Committee and the father of Los Angeles'84, that overestimated the Olympic Games to Carl Lewis.
Novitzky impressed not only by His passion, perseverance and his size (it measures 1.98 meters). He is an expert when it comes to putting the nail on the head and force people to cooperate. Who lied to, risks going to prison, who works with him, we receive milder sentences. Novitzky in October 2007 led to Marion Jones after the court threatened to report the serious issue of check scam, in which his partner and former 100-meter record holder Tim Montgomery, who was involved and she was aware.
His next victim might be Armstrong. The Beverly and interviewed to Landis and other former fellow Texan cyclist in the U.S. Postal team and everybody is waiting for their next steps. Who you know has no doubts: "It will be a new trophy to Novitzky."