Armstrong , Disco & the followers, convinced the ASO that the testing as it stood was doing it's job. No need for more refined testing. Armstrong wins 7 tours under this umbrella. Armstrong retires just as stronger tests are employed, ASO realizes that rampant & widespread doping was the norm for the last 15 years. They feel used by Armstrong/Disco & refuse to invite them to THE TOUR even under the new name Astania. The rest is history.