Lance Armstrong had a year he’d rather forget. After the Federal grand jury testimony of former teammates and team staff became public in a report by the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the Texan was stripped of all seven of his Tour de France titles. In addition to no longer being crowed a multiple-time winner of the Tour, Armstrong was dropped by just about every major sponsor of his. while being forced to leave his position at Livestrong.
Naturally, the Twitter world was on top of the scandal and was quick to make jokes at the expense of the disgraced Texan. Here are some of the best Twitter responses to the Armstrong scandal:
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Armstrong with Children
Lance Armstrong with his children Luke, Grace and Isabella on the podium after winning the Tour de France on July 24, 2005.
( Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images )
Tour de France Win Number Seven
Lance Armstrong holds up his trophy after winning his 7th consecutive Tour de France on July 24, 2005.
( Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Bongarts/Getty Images )
Central Park Run
Runners and fans jog with Lance Armstrong in midtown Manhattan for a group run in Central Park on October 31, 2009. Following a Twitter notice, Armstrong, 38, arrived at Niketown to begin the run. Armstrong, has twice run the New York City Marathon--in 2006 and 2007.
( Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images )
Tour Down Under
Lance Armstrong riding for RadioShack competes in the sixth and final stage of the Tour Down Under in Adelaide on January 24, 2010.
( Mark Gunter/AFP/Getty Images )
Armstrong in South Africa
Lance Armstrong talks to survivors during the Livestrong Global Cancer Campaign Launch visit to cancer survivors at Groote Schuur Hospital on March 11, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.
( Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images/Getty Images )
2010 Tour de Suisse Team Presentation
Lance Armstrong arrives for the official presentation of his cycling team at the 2010 Tour de Suisse on July 11, 2010.
( PASCAL PAVANI/AFP/Getty Images )
2010 Tour de Suisse
Lance Armstrong competes in the Tour de Suisse on June 18, 2010.
( PASCAL PAVANI/AFP/Getty Images )
A fan chases Armstrong
A fan cheers on Lance Armstrong during the 2010 Tour de France.
( JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images )
Armstrong with his son Max
Lance Armstrong laughs as he carries his one year-old son, Max, before participating in a training session during the 2010 Tour de France.
( NATHALIE MAGNIEZ/AFP/Getty Images )
2010 Tour de France
Team Radioshack stand on the podium to receive the Team Classification award after the twentieth and final stage of Le Tour de France 2010.
( Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images )
2010 Tour de France
Lance Armstrong looks back as he rides in the last stage of the 2010 Tour de France.
( LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images )
2010 Tour de France
Lance Armstrong poses on the podium at the Tour de France 2010, his last participation in the race after winning it seven times.
( JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images / October 11, 2012 )
Clinton Global Initiative
Lance Armstrong, cyclist and founder and chairman of LIVESTRONG, looks on during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 22, 2010 in New York City.
( Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images )
Armstrong and Hansen
Lance Armstrong and Anna Hansen are sighted at Art Basel Miami Beach at the Miami Beach Convention Center on December 1, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.
( Photo by Uri Schanker/FilmMagic )
Armstrong Talks to U.S. Troops
Lance Armstrong speaks to soldiers at Kandahar Air Force Field on December 16, 2010.
( BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images )
Team RadioShack
Lance Armstrong prepares to take part in the 51 km Cancer Council Classic cycling race, part of the 2011 Tour Down Under, in Adelaide on January 16, 2011.
( Mark Gunter/AFP/Getty Images )
Confession
Lance Armstrong answers questions from Oprah Winfrey.
( George Burns / AFP/Getty Images / January 15, 2013 )
