Armstrong confident of easy ride

Star cyclist still has strong fan support despite doping accusations

LOS ANGELES - Lance Armstrong heads into the last days of his final Tour de France caught up in a swirl of controversy of the kind that has long marked an often glorious career.

A US government probe into alleged doping conspiracies in his former teams has been reported to be gathering steam, with three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond saying he has received a subpoena to testify.