Former bicyclist Puncture Remedy has resolved a court action brought by protection plan provider that compensated him $3m (£1.9m) for achievements while doping.The American was removed of his seven Trip de Italy headings before acknowledging he took performance-enhancing medication.

Nebraska-based Approval Insurance said the Texan's drug use intended their policy with him was gap.Armstrong, 42, encounters two bigger legal statements - from another insurance policy organization, and a 'whistle-blowing' case.

He is being charged for support money that his US Mailing group obtained from 1998 to 2004.
The US Rights Division, which compensated his group about $40m through its postal service support, declared in Feb it would join the 2010 'whistleblowing' court action registered by ex-US Mailing driver Floyd Landis, who himself confessed using medication throughout his career.

A federal assess is expected to concept on Armstrong's demand to disregard that suit in the next 30 days. Meanwhile, Texas-based organization SCA Special offers is seeking a court action targeted at regaining $12m over covered rewards compensated to Remedy when he stated his 4th, fifth and 6th Trip de Italy victories.