. >> usad declared a fatwah against lance armstrong many years ago and after he passed every single testhat was administered, didn't fail a one and they couldn't prove him guilty, they've now asked him to prove himself innocent. >> reporter: in his statement last night, armstrong blasted the usada process as an "unconstitutional witch hunt" and he never admitted to doping. in may, armstrong voiced his frustration on current tv. >> these things take a ton of time attention and energy. they suck the life out of you. >> reporter: travis tygart, head of usada, says the case is strong with more than a dozen witnesses. >> we don't make any decision to bring a case lightly. the evidence we've said before in this particular case was overwhelming. >> reporter: yet the sports governing body, the international cycling union, says it's not doing anything until it gets a full explanation from usada. david, is this fair? >> well, it's the usual process. >> reporter: david epstein is a senior writer at "sports illustrated." >> usada also had blood tests from 2009 that they say were indicative of blood