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I’ve no sympathy for Lance but the hypocrisy in big business sports annoys the heck out of me. Lance was correct how some are treated as pariahs and others forgiven. And stripping the titles away was necessary but didn’t go far enough. The most blatant example is Barney Riis, who had nothing in his palmares and then comes in 3rd and the following year wins the TdF ahead of Indurain. He admits taking EPO and keeps his title.
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That said, as far as I can tell Jan is in a really, really bad way. I saw a German interview from about a year ago, conducted in a rehab clinic, that was really shocking.
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https://www.espn.com/olympics/cyclin...ory?id=2882380 Riis and similar types shouldn’t have a place in cycling, but you’ll never root them all out.
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Fair enough. Merckx did make the introduction to Ferrari for Lance (and Axel). He knew the deal and perpetuated the arms race.
Still, I have a signed picture of him next to my trainer. Cycling is such a complex sport.
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I don't know what Lance means when he says that wouldn't change a thing about his life. Surely in retrospect he regrets his comeback, at least?
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Juan Jose Cobo (Spanish) as well - 2011 Vuelta which they hilariously gave to Froome while he/Sky were throwing the threat of millions in legal defense at the UCI for HIS adverse analytical finding.
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For seven years, I got a great deal of enjoyment watching Lance compete, and win. I have a great deal of respect for how he competed in a tough sport. The TV program told the story. I enjoyed watching it. Did it change my opinion of him, no. His personal character is what it is. Many people at the top of their field are not that far distant from him in that regard.
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I thought it was fascinating that the only time he showed any true emotion was talking about Jan Ullrich. I had no idea he felt so close to him. I'd love to delve more into that relationship.
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The two most interesting comments for me in this episode were:
1: about talking to his son if he came to him about using PEDs: he basically said he would tell him it’s a bad idea....unless he was in the NFL, which he said would be a diff story. That tells me he still has no problem with it. 2: his animosity towards Floyd, who didn’t lie, cheat, or steal from LA....he just lured him for the person he is. He’s mad he broke the “bro-code” of doping. These points tell me exactly what kind of person he still is. I enjoyed watching him race but he is a crummy person, and that’s putting it nicely. |
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