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The Premier of South Australia Jay Weatherill said that Lance Armstrong would have to repay the money the state gave the rider to appear on the Tour Down Under. Weatherill ousted former premier Mike Rann as leader of the state of work in 2011, it really benefit his political campaign with Armstrong. team sky kit The Tour Down Under is partially funded by the Government of South Australia through the Tourism South Australia. Staff of racing have long recognized that Armstrong has received honoraria, believed to be up to $ 3 million per year to attend the Australian WorldTour event between 2009 and 2011, but the exact number is considered ' commercial confidence "by the Government of South Australia. When news of the first appearance fees Armstrong made headlines in 2009, Rann trumpeted that the money was actually going to the charity for cancer survivors. But Armstrong told the New York Times that he considered the payment as income. "This is not just a show bike race and get paid to run the bike," he informed of the publication. "I'm not paid to run.cycling jerseys china There are fees for other things Yes, but it is different from what I've done over the last three or four years, in fact more than that. " Weatherill, speaking following reports that Armstrong had admitted doping during the recording of an interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired during the week, said that "many South Australians feel cheated" by the 41-year-old. monton jersey There are laws in place for the government to recover payments Armstrong. "Sure, I'd be more than happy to refund Mr. Armstrong sums of money for us," said Weatherill. "This is a scam and is deceived people. I do not think people like that should attract the most attention. "
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