C'mon George, what did you see? Not a Grand Tour but a Grand Jury for Armstrong. What could Hamilton, Landis and Hincapie possibly have testified?

A lot rests on George Hincapie's testimony, doesn't it? Especially since Hamilton, like Landis, has now admitted what he saw and did.

It's not really news, but it's like the stars aligning. Almost a year ago there were reports circulating in the WSJ about who the FDA would be interested in and what they may say about Lance Armstrong. Well what they have (reportedly!) said as testimony to the FDA's Grand Jury hearings is finally coming out... and it's not exactly positive (pun intended, sorry) about Mr Armstrong. If it's as reported, anyway (have I said that enough?).

Bear in mind that this investigation carries enormous legal weight and anyone holding back the truth deliberately would potentially face a serious legal consequence. So what they have admitted, if reported accurately, carries more than a little impact. That anyone would lie at this stage would seem unlikely, especially when - like Landis and Hamilton - you have already been caught with PEDs in your blood and suffered major consequences. It's easy to imagine that they wouldn't want a jail sentence on top of what they have endured already. It's time to just own up. What else can be lost?

However the counter argument is 'how can we trust these guys?'. To which I would refer again to my previous para.

And as for Hincapie, well only blind loyalty would stand in the way of him simply telling the truth to a Grand Jury. His credibility is surely intact so far, so why lie now?

Bicycling.com reported on the WSJ article with particular reference to Hamilton, Landis and Hincapie last year...

Hincapie and Hamilton Could Change Armstrong Investigation | Boulder Report | Bicycling.com

Salacious details aside, the most important part of last week’s story was very lightly remarked – that three other former members of Armstrong’s U.S. Postal Service team told the Journal they witnessed doping on the team and one said he had participated. Those riders were not named by the Journal, but it’s evident that the Journal did not print Landis’ allegations without verifying at least some of them with other sources.

Now, the Journal reports that investigators are looking to speak with other riders. That’s not a shock, but what is significant about it is two of the riders (there are undoubtedly others) the Journal says are being targeted: Tyler Hamilton and George Hincapie.

An August 2010 report...

Armstrong hires Clinton media expert Fabiani, Hincapie appoints legal team

Armstrong denied the charges and said that Landis had a credibility problem after previously lying about his own doping use. However investigators have been seeking statements from other former US Postal Service riders and employees, and several un-named riders have been reported as having already been in talks with Novitzky. At least one individual is thought to have backed up Landis’ claims.

And more recently...

AS THE CYCLIST AND CANCER CRUSADER FACES - 01.24.11 - SI Vault

Since August a grand jury has been meeting in Los Angeles to hear testimony by associates and confidants of Armstrong's. Those subpoenaed or interviewed include Armstrong's former teammates Tyler Hamilton, George Hincapie and Kevin Livingston; Mike Anderson, who once worked as Armstrong's bike mechanic and assistant; and Oakley sunglasses marketing representative Stephanie McIlvain. Another former teammate of Armstrong's, Floyd Landis, who won the 2006 Tour de France but was stripped of the title because of a positive drug test, also gave information to investigators.

So please, what did Hincapie say?