A Texas judge refused to grant Lance Armstrong's request to dismiss a $3 million lawsuit filed by Acceptance Insurance Holdings to recover bonuses in light of the cyclist's admission of doping. The company's attorney stated that he will move to question the cyclist under oath.

Acceptance held a contract with Armstrong to pay bonuses for winning the Tour de France and other races. After Armstrong admitted using performance-enhancing drugs, the company filed a $3 million lawsuit against the cyclist to recover the bonuses from the years 1999 to 2001.

Armstrong argued to dismiss the case, claiming that the statute of limitations of fraud or breach of contract claims expired in 2011.

The company argues that the clock did not start until Armstrong admitted he used performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France every year from 1999 to 2005.

With Armstrong's request denied and the trial proceeding, attorney for Acceptance Insurance Holdings Mark Kincaid said that the company will seek to question witnesses, including Armstrong, who has been reluctant to go under oath in other pending cases.

Since Armstrong admitted to doping in January, several organizations including Armstrong's primary sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service, have sued the cyclist, seeking million of dollars of repayment.

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IQ: Court Denies Armstrong Request in $3 Million Insurance Lawsuit

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