I would also like to add that seeing all those cyclists spread out in front of me on the road ahead me wondering if I should slow down or lean on the horn and wonder what drugs they are and why havent we got cyclist bars?
Now I know why, they are all obiviously on drugs and has induced my Genghis Khan genetic traits!
Good old Lance, you've got caught and painted the lot in the same light. I believe a major retail store are now selling drug test kits with all bikes with training wheels, the motto they are using is "get em used to the evasion while they're young".
And I thought my old man was a cynic when he was alive!
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Let's not let Lance's mistakes reflect on the entire modern cycling world. That was then. It was his mistake and a few others he pulled down with him. The sport is strong, the participants are strong and disappointed, but are great ambassadors for their sport. Adelaide is all over them as the Tour Down Under kicks off. We must not judge all high ranking cyclists for Lance's and the other's decisions. This is now, and I hope this history never repeats itself. The biggest problem stems from the big money these professionals are given, not earned, to wear the clothes, ride the bikes, wear the shoes, carry the drink bottles, wear the helmets etc. It's win at all costs. But is it worth it to win dishonestly?
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Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes.
ABC HDTV 24 Hour News is reshowing 4 Corners doco tonight at 8.30. Really explains all the stuff that Oprah didn't get around to asking. Mainly about him running doping and not just a "poor" victim.
-- Edited by tcp99 on Sunday 20th of January 2013 03:46:46 PM
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Agree. The man's a sociopath. It's a pity the Oscars nominations have closed, becos he would win a statue for that acting performance.
However, he has done me a favour. No more will I spend three weeks in July sleep deprived and grumpy (grumpier?) becos I was up late watching the Tour. A Tour-free future. I have no interest in watching so-called athletes drugged to the eyeballs pretending to compete with one another. I gather this will be the centenary Tour. They should take the opportunity to make it the last. And rename it the Tour de Farce.
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So, what is the real problem here? Taking the drugs disadvantages some of the people and takes away a level playing field? Then run two Tours de France. One for non druggies and one for hopheads.. I can't see the problem with that. And think how entertaining the one with the drug takers would be when they took the wrong drugs.
Absolute pig and bully of a man.......I believed from his first denial he was guilty and that's when I started to turn off sport and now I am complete over them all..just love the Paralympians until (and I hope never ) something happens to turn me off also.
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"There is no moment of delight in any journey like the beginning of it"
Above all, I could not fathom the evil in a man who calls people "liars" over and over in the media and public forums and sues them, taking mega$ as penalties, .... with massive impact on their professional and personal lives,..................all the while knowing they were telling the truth !!
Just discovered that I only have two things in common with Lance Armstrong
