Doubtful, although the lack of friends is indeed another reason to act paranoid---and threaten those who do not sign off on secrecy agreements.
Post racing, Lance will find himself at home in the far more lucrative business of---drugs and doping. Bristol Meyers Squib and the drug developer scientists will want to study Lance thoughts on anemia and trauma doping. Who better qualified?
Perhaps, LA will be appointed to the Board of Directors and be granted $100 million in free stock.
This will validate the entire coporate process---and set another fine example that the ends can justify the means.
This is the real story of LA. Not a work ethic, but as a glowing (via synthetic hormones) example of how effective drugs can be. The spin will change from; "I have never used illegal PEDs' to "I used important rejuvinator products--which worked wonderfully. Do you want to purchase them at BMS website?'
Not only can drugs cause cancer---they can also kill the desease, and then with a clever program with an infamous Italian Doctor, certain drugs can actually heal you beyond your previous level, and into a Grand Tour Champion--at least insofar as the TDF.
No contender has ever been disqualified in the TDF
since July 16, 1978. Both Pedro Delgado & Lance Armstrong were given exemptions for their one-time positive tests--and an embarassing TDF 2000 Insulin & Actovegin discovery for LA.
btw: If you engage in illegal acts, it is even more difficult to hold onto friends. This is especially true if your life is based upon a lie.
Eventually, all that are close to you find themselves disillusioned.
This appears to be the case with LA. Only folks still on the payroll appear to be on board. Lawsuits, ex-friends, ex-teammates, ex-wife and angst seem to rule the day now.
Ferrari, like Conconi before him, will move on to yet another athlete. (Rominger, Berzin, Armstrong, next Champ?)
Still awaiting a 'clean blood audit' for LA. Maybe Tyler's blood will explain things?
wolfix said:
It's quite clear as to what is going on ...... The good doctor is studying Lance. And why not ?? It has proven that Lance is clean and is respected by millions. Lance would be a perfect speciman to study and see what training methods it takes to turn out the winningest tour rider in the history of the TDF ......
I am sure that Lance has a financial interest in this as well. After he finishes winning his 7th Tour what will he do with all his time ????? I can see it now .... "Lance" fitness centers and cycling camps all over the world....
I admire Lance..... Some people in the murky world of journalism want to "associate" Lance with doping because of Dr Ferrari's small legal problems in Italy. But Lance is still his friend. Lance has NOTHING to hide and refuses to dissolve hs friendship with a man because of others opinions..... I can understand why he would fire a man who claimed to be his friend , a friend who has admitted going thru his house seeking to find something in which to blackmail Lance..... When you are a celebrity it must be tough to figure out who are your real friends are .......