What I can't figure out is why every thread on every cycling forum eventually degenerates into, "Lance is the biggest cheat, hypocrite, liar, phony, snake in the history of the world" VS. "Lance is the greatest, the only cyclist that ever mattered, greatest rider, greatest TDF rider, beyond reproach, cannot be judged, cannot be questioned."
I am a fan of Lance, always cheered for him and hope like crazy that he never cheated. BUT, given the realities of the sport, it's hard to really believe. I loved his tours, but am glad he is retired and ready to have competition for the next generation. He was fun to watch, but I look forward to tours without him. I want to believe he didn't cheat, but it's hard to really believe.
Why can't anyone else have a balanced view of him like this???
Why do discussions about other, more interesting topics always slide into this Lance loving/Lance bashing waste of time? Like most extreme views, the truth is really in the middle somewhere. Let's move on.