where's lance's bonus

[el gueche]

http://msn.foxsports.com/story/3033358 - el

[grizzly adam]

You beat me to it!!

...SCA paid Armstrong $1.5 million in 2002 and $3 million in 2003.


Compton said the company has put the $5 million for 2004 into a custodial account with J.P. Morgan. "Our story is, we've posted $5 million while we perform an investigation that we're compelled to perform," Compton said. "We have an excellent record paying claims."

[Crash]

I read the article and don't understand it. Is this his bonus from the TDF for winning this year? Almost sounds like some kind of insurance payout based on a premium he paid in 2001?


Also, doesn't he give the bonus back to his teammates as is tradition?

[grizzly adam]

That's my understanding. But they're hesitant to hand it over to him without a drug test. Silly if you ask me. Unless they have stated in a contract somewhere that all pay-offs will be dependant on a test I say PAY UP! Those guys deserve it.

I think the premium they paid was to ensure that they got the bonus... <I think>