Lance Armstrong
 

Firstly apologies if this is a duplicate thread, but i know a lot of people on here are heavily into bikes and road racing etc.

So with that in mind, what are everyones thoughts and ideas on the just released 'damning and conclusive proof' that Armstrong was a habitual dope user and 'ran the most sophisticated, proffessionalised and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen'?

Re: Lance Armstrong
 

Personally I am very disappointed. I always defended Armstrong because he was never caught and cycling is the most tested sport on the planet. He was a sporting hero of mine.

The only thing you can say now is, during the 90's and early 00's everyone was at it, so maybe the playing field was level. They either scrap all race results from that era or write those times off as 'The Doping Years'.

Saddened. :(

Re: Lance Armstrong
 

Innocent until proven guilty.. and they haven't... so he isn't.

The guy has taken more drug tests than any other sportsman alive.. and never had a positive test result....

Simples! :-)

C

Re: Lance Armstrong
 

Do you believe it's any different now?

Re: Lance Armstrong
 

I hope that the introduction of blood passports has made doping to hard to conceal to be worthwhile.

Re: Lance Armstrong
 

I'm with Berlin on this one. Not categorically saying he has doped, but they haven't proved it, they are just gunning for him, because he beat the frogs at their own sport. Unless they actually have new evidence they should just give it a rest.

Re: Lance Armstrong
 

I rather felt the same - no proof = not guilty. But his team mates speaking about his and their constant and organised doping seems pretty damning.

Re: Lance Armstrong
 

I'm not sure what your reasoning for this - it's the US Anti-Doping Agency that's been investigating him NOT the French !!

Re: Lance Armstrong
 

If the proof is other peoples testimony that they all used drugs did any of them get tested positive?

Re: Lance Armstrong
 

The guy survived Cancer and went on to still be a hero and compete , personally I think that deserves respect in it`s own right and that will not be sullied by any "Doping Scandal" in my eyes . The fact that the guy got out of bed and carried on is enough in my book .