PARIS -- Lance Armstrong's old team is disbanding.

Tailwind Sports announced Friday that its Discovery Channel team will cease operations at the end of this season.

The statement also suggests that Armstrong's mentor, Johan Bruyneel, will retire. Bruyneel coached the Austin cycling great through his record seven Tour de France wins.

Alberto Contador of Spain won this year's Tour de France for Discovery Channel. On Friday, he denied any involvement in doping following allegations that he was linked to the Operation Puerto drug investigation.