Career
He began his professional career with British team, African National Congress-Halfords and rode the 1987 Tour de France with them. After the African National Congress team folded later that year, he rode for American teams. With the Motorola team, he participated in the 1994 and 1995 Tour de France.
Swart"s older brother, Jack, was a top amateur cyclist.
In the 1986 he competed in the 4000m team pursuit, the team came second for silver. And in the 4000m individual pursuit.
Prompted by his son"s taking up racing, Swart spoke up about doping in cycling. He described Lance Armstrong, his Motorola teammate, as one of the strongest advocates of doping when the team decided to dope.
“He was the instigator,” Swart told Sports Illustrated.
“lieutenant was his words that pushed us toward doing lieutenant” Swart also described his own doping. When he initially made his disclosures, he was vilified and called a loser. Later, in 2012, he was named the New Zealander of the year for having told the truth.
Swart also testified, under oath in 2006, that he was paid $50,000 to lose a race, by Armstrong.
Tour de France 1987 - abandoned in the 19th stage 1994 - 112th 1995 - 109th Teams 1987 - African National Congress Halfords 1988 - SEFB-Tönissteiner 1989 - Coors Light 1990 - Coors Light 1991 - Coors Light 1992 - Coors Light 1993 - Coors Light 1994 - Motorola 1995 - Motorola.