re: First, it's not France, but l'Equipe
L'Equipe is a respected french sports newspaper and has nothing in common with trash newspapers such as the Sun.
Second, this time it is substantiated, with facts, scientific evidence.The journalists took their time to analyze the data.
Third, it's a huge story, over here and the Tour de France organizers are not happy (they needed Armstrong too for the interest of cyclism).
Raoul