Armstrong: Hired attorney to protect myself

 Luxembourg's Frank Schleck, from team Saxo Bank, the winner, left and US Lance Armstrong from team Radioshack, 2nd placed, celebrate on the podium during the 74nd Tour de Suisse during a 26,9 km race against the clock during the 9th and final stage  from Liestal to Liestal, at the 74nd Tour de Suisse UCI ProTour cycling race, in Liestal, Switzerland, Sunday, June 20, 2010.
Luxembourg's Frank Schleck, from team Saxo Bank, the winner, left and US Lance Armstrong from team Radioshack, 2nd placed, celebrate on the podium during the 74nd Tour de Suisse during a 26,9 km race against the clock during the 9th and final stage from Liestal to Liestal, at the 74nd Tour de Suisse UCI ProTour cycling race, in Liestal, Switzerland, Sunday, June 20, 2010.

— Lance Armstrong says hiring a criminal defense lawyer in the face of a federal investigation for possible fraud and doping violations is merely a matter of protecting himself.

The seven-time Tour de France champion said after Thursday’s 17th stage that he’s “100 percent confident” the case will be resolved to his satisfaction.

The Texan hired Bryan D. Daly, a former federal prosecutor based in Los Angeles.

The investigation was spurred by accusations from Floyd Landis, Armstrong’s former teammate on the U.S. Postal team. Armstrong has denied the allegations and questioned Landis’ credibility.

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