JeffreyCH

That's the thing that gets me, how many gifted athletes got screwed out of a chance because they played by the rules. The 1 very small redeeming thing in all this is at least Lance didn't come out and point the finger at everyone else (like Mark Maguir) He owned up to it, said I did it, it was me and I knew better.

Now I wonder, since as he claims all the top riders were doing it, what will happen to those tour titles? Are they going to the 2nd place rider? If so are they going to test that person? then what, keep going down the ranks till they get to someone who was clean? After all that would be the only fair thing to do, and would be a huge lesson to athletes every where. That's really the only way things will change, as it stands it's still okay to cheat, just not okay to get caught.

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redlude97

They've already vacated the titles....

that1guy

So over this story. We all knew he cheated. He was a dick head in life. This is not news and I wish I could watch ESPN for more than 2 minutes without them bringing this shit up.

oneshot

Lance would make a good Politician

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linvillegorge

This pretty much sums up my thoughts as well. I don't really care about the cheating. All the top cyclists were doing it and likely still are. What makes him a super douchebag is that he's been ruining people's lives for years suing them into oblivion for telling what he knew was the truth.

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JeffreyCH

Shit that'll probably be next....I'm a lying cheating bastard VOTE FOR ME

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mixie

The second place rider in most of those years was Jan Ulrich...he's been popped for drugs too. Which is why its comical that anyone ever thought lance was clean....the top ten has ALL been busted for EPO and there's no way he could beat them if he was clean. It's been proven its not humanly possible on various sports science websites and papers have been published for years on this very topic. That it was impossible for lance to be clean if his competitors we not. (if you want links I'll dig them up)

considering lance was paying off the UCI for years they might just leave his name in the record books. Their statue of limitations is different then USADA. Im not sure on jurisdiction but I don't think the UCI is obligated to do what USADA tells them. Ive not been following closely so maybe they do.


In that case they'll just award no one the title and leave it blank for the year. That has happened before, although not with winners. I know there are years where there is no rider listed for second place when they were later found to be doping. (Rasmussen) It will be a long dark time in the history books. Bijarne Riis admitted to doping for his TdF win in 94. His title still stands in the record books since he came out after his statute of limitations ended.

I used to be a competitive cyclist on the road and on the velodrome. And it's not any better now then it was then. I raced against juniors 15-18 who were doping and I knew of many masters (45+) racers who doped. And they weren't even racing for $ just ego boost.

I've worked doping control at UCI level events....it's a fun job!

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JeffreyCH

Thanks for the info Mixie, sounds like there is more dope in the cycling world then a trailer park

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RedRomo

I was a national competitive bodybuilder for years and the amounts and levels of roids taken in that sport would blow your minds. ..but it was expected to be there. Now, it's in almost every physical sport..and it's a shame.

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freshy

Can't we give lance a break, I tried riding a bike on drugs once and ended up in a bush.