The Discovery Channel Pro Cycling team will investigate former team lieutenant Frankie Andreu's admission that he used EPO in preparing for the 1999 Tour de France, team officials announced Friday.

In a statement released by the team, officials said lawsuits were possible as a result of Andreu's admission of doping to the New York Times and asked for probes by the International Cycling Union and US Anti-Doping Agency.

"Team management will be investigating this issue and considering all legal options and trust that the relevant authorities (USA Cycling, USADA and the UCI) will be doing the same," a statement posted on the team website said.

Lance Armstrong – a part owner of the team - won a record seven consecutive Tour de France titles with the team with sponsorship over the years by both the U.S. Postal Service and Discovery Channel.

The first of those was with Andreu's aid in 1999 and Armstrong blasted attempts to link him to Andreu's admission of doping. Andreu said he never saw doping by Armstrong, who has repeatedly denied doping allegations.

"We are saddened and disappointed by this recent revelation," the Discovery Channel statement said. "Any suggestion that any form of doping has ever been encouraged or tolerated on this team is patently false.

"We have won our races with regard for sportsmanship and fair play."

Armstrong is continually facing down allegations of doping, and several of the American's former teammates - including Floyd Landis, Roberto Heras and Tyler Hamilton - have all tested positive for banned substances, but did so after they left the team.