Lance Armstrong - the 11 whistle-blowers: in pictures Frankie Andreu Armstrong's team-mate from 1992-2000 and one of his earliest and closest friends in the professional cycling ranks. Quit cycling in 2001, helped form the Rock Racing in 2007 and was a reluctant witness against Armstrong. Andreu was aware of Armstrong's close and ongoing relationship with Dr. Michele Ferrari, until late June of 2001 most of the world was not. Numerous athletes have described how involvement with Dr. Ferrari generally has meant involvement with EPO. Andreu's wife, Betsy, was another key witness and one of Armstrong's most consistent critics.