2012 was a difficult one for many of us, the end of the year couldn't come quick enough for some, none more so than pedal maniac Lance Armstrong. 2013 appears to be a year of correction, no longer are we waiting for the Mayans and the end, it is 12 months of glorious hope, and a year when Lance Armstrong will shed more tears than championship titles.
Oprah's announcement this evening comes off the back of weekend reports that Lance was ready to dance, and possibly spill his guts on the real Armstrong. We can't wait for the hugs, the tears, the disbelief and the "take a moment Lance, you've deserved it". The interview will be streamed live at 2am Irish time next Friday morning. Hopefully Tom Cruise can make it, and jump around the place as Lance counts his medals.
Los Angeles, CA – Oprah Winfrey will speak exclusively with Lance Armstrong in his first no-holds-barred interview. Armstrong will address the alleged doping scandal, years of accusations of cheating, and charges of lying about the use of performance-enhancing drugs throughout his storied cycling career.
The special 90-minute Thursday night episode of Oprah's Next Chapter will air Thursday, January 17(9:00 – 10:30 p.m. ET/PT) on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. In addition-the interview will be simultaneously streamed LIVE worldwide on Oprah.com.
In the interview, Winfrey speaks with Armstrong at his home in Austin, Texas in the only interview since the seven-time Tour de France winner was stripped of his titles and dropped from millions of dollars in endorsement deals after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency released an extensive report accusing the renown cyclist of doping throughout his career. Armstrong was given a lifetime ban on competing professionally. Late last year, Armstrong resigned as chairman of the foundation he created, Livestrong, which has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in the fight against cancer.
About Oprah’s Next Chapter Oprah's Next Chapter is the primetime series featuring Oprah Winfrey as she steps outside of the studio for riveting, enlightening and in-depth conversations with newsmakers, celebrities, thought leaders and real-life families. Oprah's Next Chapter is produced by Harpo Studios. Join the conversation on Twitter using #NextChapter.
An Example of what we can expect - (Oprah meets Lance 2005)
