It's worth pointing out (again) that Lance was winning pro triathlons when he was 16, his nickname was "the kid". Should we assume he was doping back then also?
For what it's worth, when Lance was competing as a kid in the tri circuit, he was known as an talented, cocky, and an UNBELIEVABLE prick by the rest of the competitors. You can forgive that in someone so young, but he hasn't changed.
Doesn't mean a cheater can't do good things too, as Armstrong seems to have done. There's no reason to hate this man. He rode a bicycle fast for Christ's sake and injected stuff into his own veins. Sure, strip him of the "awards" since he cheated. Ok. But leave it at that. There's no need for anger.
People who say things like this only show that they just read the popular press releases and haven't bothered to go below the surface to find out what Lance has really been up to in addition to his cancer efforts. Lance has exhibited sociopathic behavior towards anyone that threatened his self-created orb of narcissism. The guy wrecked lives behind the scenes while he got famous, went to A-list parties, and walked away with over $100 million. I'd say that's worth a little anger.
Did he provide some level of inspiration to cancer victims as the ultimate success of a survivor who went from nearly dying to the pinnacle of elite cycling? Sure, but now that's been shown to have been all smoke and mirrors. Toss in the fact that his initial cancer was probably exacerbated by his use of human growth hormone and "T" and it gets even more interesting.
Someone pull the handle and let this steamer go down.
Sure, but now that's been shown to have been all smoke and mirrors.
I don't like the guy but thats simply not true. It's still 98% talent and brutally hard training and commitment on a level that most of us probably can't quite apprehend.
Meh. Well, I hope the USPS gets their money back. They need all they can get.
Whole lotta scoundrels out there. Yeah Bruce, it's true. My oldest Brother got this generation.
I still hope the UCI takes a serious hit over this. The UCI is complicit in the crimes since they ignored everything that was going on. Let's see, on international TV the leader of the peloton turns, makes a statement to the rest of the peloton, then rides away from the peloton and bridges up to the break away group and publicly chastises a rider that had spoken out against doping. Armstrong harasses the rider until he drops out of the break away and drops back into the peloton. The break away continues without Lance and the chastised rider. The TV commentators comment on the situation and the UCI does not investigate in any way. The doping was no longer a secret it was common knowledge.
Multiple riders went to the UCI and complained about doping practices and complained about specific riders. Some were actually chastised by the UCI. There are many reports, and this has been in the rags for years. Nothing, nada, the UCI sat on their ass and watched. Now they want Lance to testify. The UCI no longer has credibility.
One TDF doctor published a book and detailed exactly how doping was being done and how they were beating tests. The only thing that happened was the author and publishers were pressured to the point that the book was never published in English. What did the UCI do. Not a dam thing. They ignored the entire episode and tried to discredit the author.
I have no problem with them putting Lance on Trial but they darn well better take a cold hard look at the UCI.
Would have been a lot more convincing if the interview would have started with a big fat apology to all the people he called liars, drove out of cycling, and financially wrecked trying to keep his secrets under wraps.
The only thing really bothering me about all this ...
The Cheif was right.
That doesn't bother me I can't figure out his vendetta? Not that there isn't good reason for such an arse he was to other people but anyone who followed cycling those years, knew or should have known they were all on drugs.
Other thing.
The people who's lives he tried and basically succeeded in destroying for telling the truth.
Yeah Bruce, it's true. My oldest Brother got this generation.
Is that why you're a rebel and a pirate? HA!!!
Guys usually go all in for the family trad or fight it.
I've got a buddy I went to survival instructor school with who followed in dad's footsteps. Man, what a dick sometimes! It's all good though, he goes to Drill Instructors Anonymous now.....
Those of you say that his doping hurt nobody but him...
Let's, just forget about a moment the wealthy endorsements he got.
Let's think about the victims, yes victims, of his lies and deceit.
The people's whose reputations he destroyed. Emma O'Reilly, just as starters.
There apparently are still some Armstrong supporters on this forum.
The dude is rich and has gone out of his way to destroy people's lives, and some of you think he is "okay". Where did your get your values from? The gutter?
And this little story with Oprah will just get him more mileage. Sickening.
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