Austin, Texas • As far as Lance Armstrong is concerned, it’s all over.

The stress, the waiting, the whispers about whether he doped during his stellar cycling career, all of it ended when — after nearly two years — federal prosecutors closed an investigation of him last week without bringing any charges.

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"I’m happy. I’m glad it’s behind me," Armstrong told The Associated Press on Thursday.

The seven-time Tour de France winner said he remained confident he would not be indicted, but he admitted the weight of the long investigation took a toll on him personally.

"It’s not a pleasant experience. … It was difficult at times," he said. "But I was confident that we would always end up in this place."

For the now-40-year-old Armstrong, the federal government’s decision should put a stop to any allegations or rumors about performance-enhancing drug use during his career. "It’s over," he said. "I’m moving on."

The Associated Press