Readers sue Lance Armstrong for book refund after doping admission January 24, 2013 -- Updated 0750 GMT (1550 HKT) The class-action lawsuit was filed this week New suit may be one of many after Armstrong's confession on doping Armstrong admitted last week in an interview that he used performance enhancing drugs (CNN) -- Rob Stutzman doesn't buy too many books. But he not only read Lance Armstrong's bestseller "It's Not About the Bike" cover to cover, he also recommended it to several friends. Now, the public affairs consultant from Sacramento, California, wants his money back, and he wants the disgraced cyclist to pony up. Stutzman is part of a class-action lawsuit against Armstrong and his book publishers accusing them of peddling fiction as fact. Joining Stutzman is a Sacramento chef and cycling enthusiast, Jonathan Wheeler, who says he too was moved and inspired by the Armstrong book. The lawsuit, filed this week in federal court in California, also mentions Armstrong's other book, "Every Second Counts," and accuses the cyclist and his publishers of fraud and false advertising. "Throughout the book, Defendant Armstrong repeatedly denies that he ever used banned substances before or during his professional cycling career," the suit said. And the pair bought the book "based upon the false belief that they were true and honest works of nonfiction when, in fact, Defendants knew or should have known that these books were works of fiction." The suit may just be the tip of the iceberg. After years of vehemently denying that he used drugs to boost his performance during his record seven Tour de France wins, Armstrong confessed to Oprah Winfrey last week that he lied. His virtually tearless admission of doping could likely have litigants lining up against him like cyclists at the start of the Tour de France. Already several are suing or say they will sue. The new federal lawsuit does not specify how much Stutzman and Wheeler are seeking. But it does ask for "any statutorily permissible damages, attorneys' fees, expenses and costs." In other words, a lot more than the price of the book. Stutzman, who is a former deputy chief of staff for former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, said he was duped into reading Armstrong's book, drawn in by the cyclist's compelling life story. And the lawsuit said he even met Armstrong years before the confession. "At that time, Stutzman thanked Defandant Armstrong for writing his book and told him it was very inspiring and that he recommended it to friends who were fighting cancer," the lawsuit said. In response, Armstrong thanked Stutzman. Had they known Armstrong's accounts were lies, the suit said, they wouldn't have bought the book, or they'd have enjoyed it less. January 19, 2013 -- Updated 1513 GMT (2313 HKT) The fairy tale of a cancer survivor who beat the odds to win the Tour de France a record seven times has crashed and burned. What can we learn? January 19, 2013 -- Updated 1518 GMT (2318 HKT) When it comes to seeking public redemption for crimes and misdemeanors, such as cheating in the Tour de France, surely being interviewed by Oprah Winfrey is, well, cheating. January 19, 2013 -- Updated 0121 GMT (0921 HKT) In July, when the riders of the Tour de France headed into Paris during the final stage of the race, they gave the honor of leading the pack onto the Champs-Elysees to George Hincapie. January 19, 2013 -- Updated 1525 GMT (2325 HKT) After years of tenacious spin that he was innocent, Lance Armstrong confessed said he used performance-enhancing drugs. January 18, 2013 -- Updated 0406 GMT (1206 HKT) In a sense, Fred Schuster has a permanent reminder of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong etched into his skin. Cheating arises from desires, incentives, pressures. January 18, 2013 -- Updated 1256 GMT (2056 HKT) Lance Armstrong admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs. Here's a look at what they are, and how they work. January 18, 2013 -- Updated 1939 GMT (0339 HKT) Armstrong has not only spent years vehemently denying using banned performance-enhancing drugs; he also has viciously attacked those who told what they knew about doping in the sport and implicated him in the process. The court of public opinion weighed in decidedly against Lance Armstrong, even before the broadcast of an interview in which he is said to acknowledge using performance-enhancing drugs after years of denials. January 15, 2013 -- Updated 1426 GMT (2226 HKT)