Nice letter to the editor on Lance and doping

No_Positives

http://www.cyclingnews.com/letters..../08-28letters#7

Lance and the doping debate

Yes Steve is right; Lance's performances show a consistency throughout his career which is atypical of doping. Here's a bloke who had always been strong. In a powerhouse performance that really stood out, he rode the field off his wheel to win the Worlds [2003 in Oslo, Norway - Ed].

Yes he did bonk and recover in 2000 which was either like Landis or like Indurain in 1996 take your pick. Granted he did recover remarkably well but generally his form hasn't had the variations of say Riis who in 1995 was lucky to come 3rd and looked utterly finished but came back to flatten everyone in 1996 or Rasmussen's long-term up and down form (as remarked on by Cadel Evans who's ridden against him for years). I remain open to the possibility that he did dope but hopeful that he didn't. On balance (especially as NO ONE has produced any evidence that Lance did dope and I like those quaint principles like innocent till proven guilty) I think Lance is probably one of the most phenomenal athletes I have ever seen.

As to the back and forth around Evans, can anyone remember a rider coming down so hard (over the bars and onto his back hard enough to crack his helmet) and still finishing 2nd? Given the known physiological affects of a bad crash it was a remarkable feat.

David Thompson you are quite right Miguel Indurain won 5 Tours without once winning a road stage.

Justin Larkin

Friday, August 22, 2008

__________________
Lance Armstrong’s Last Words, August 10, 2007 - “We're proud of our record. We won eight Tours, a Vuelta, a Giro and other races and not one positive test," Armstrong said. “I’m not sure if there are many other teams who can say that right now. Couple that with our ethical record, despite all the gossip and nonsense that goes on.”

Runitout

Leave aside the discussion about Lance - we all know what the evidence is; it either convinces you or it does not.

But everyone always says that Indurain never won a road stage. Utter crap - he won two. Yes, they were both before his first tour win. He always gave the stage to his companion thereafter.

Whatever you think of Indurain's methods and preparation - he was a true sportsman and a gentleman.

__________________
And saying so to some
Means nothing; others it leaves
Nothing to be said.

thoughtforfood

The writer needs to take a stand. Is he or isn't he?

N_P, do you breathe oxygen?

__________________
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
-- Albert Einstein

poulidor

Isn't it an ironic letter?

__________________
6 samples with EPO have banned Lance Armstrong of TDF !

Ava Marie

Clueless troll alert, better get out the spray

whiteboytrash

Works well......

Attached Thumbnails

 

No_Positives

Speaking of trolls, what ever happened to Doctor House?

__________________
Lance Armstrong’s Last Words, August 10, 2007 - “We're proud of our record. We won eight Tours, a Vuelta, a Giro and other races and not one positive test," Armstrong said. “I’m not sure if there are many other teams who can say that right now. Couple that with our ethical record, despite all the gossip and nonsense that goes on.”

earth_dweller

circular

Ava Marie

I cannot remember, but I think it was bad.....Something about underage girls

thoughtforfood

I don't know, but I am sure you're related, so ask your family.

__________________
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
-- Albert Einstein

No_Positives

umm?? huh?? what?? You're admitting that his preparation was questionable, but he's a true sportsman???

__________________
Lance Armstrong’s Last Words, August 10, 2007 - “We're proud of our record. We won eight Tours, a Vuelta, a Giro and other races and not one positive test," Armstrong said. “I’m not sure if there are many other teams who can say that right now. Couple that with our ethical record, despite all the gossip and nonsense that goes on.”

thoughtforfood

the question..ANSWER THE QUESTION!!!

__________________
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
-- Albert Einstein

No_Positives

Yes
80ml/kg/min

__________________
Lance Armstrong’s Last Words, August 10, 2007 - “We're proud of our record. We won eight Tours, a Vuelta, a Giro and other races and not one positive test," Armstrong said. “I’m not sure if there are many other teams who can say that right now. Couple that with our ethical record, despite all the gossip and nonsense that goes on.”

thoughtforfood

Damn, I could have sworn you huffed gas exclusively.

__________________
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
-- Albert Einstein