Did Tom's Meds Finally Kick In?

Roubaix

He almost sounds reasonable. From letters to CyclingNews:

Manzano
The letter from Mr. Taylor troubles me. His point appears to be that in some
manner Jesus Manzano must be lying about the use of drugs in a sport renown
for drug dependence. Let's admit it, when someone like Jacques Anquetil can
essentially laugh about drug use without response from the sport's
controlling bodies it isn't likely to change.

There is sufficient evidence from any number of revelations be it the books
from Willy Voet or Paul Kimmage or the fact that the strategies for avoiding
testing positive described by Manzano are completely logical. Would you
suppose he made this entire thing up?

No, drugs are a scourge upon the sport because those who could win clean
feel the need to use drugs to maintain a status quo among less talented
riders. And those, whose honor forbids them to use drugs, are punished by
lesser performances in relation to those who use drugs without compunction.

As for his Kelme vs. Cofidis comparison. Perhaps I didn't get the full story
but it was my understanding that Cofidis was a problem with a rider whereas
the concerns about Kelme was that the TEAM was forcing drugs upon their
riders not directly but in a manner that gave them little choice in the
matter. "You must listen to the doctors."

Tom Kunich
USA
Friday, April 9, 2004