Everyone has their own belief, theory and reason to support or hate Mr. Armstrong. Did he dope or didn't he. I don't know if he did it or not. I do know it made for great entertainment watching him crush the tour every year, and he had a few good books. He's stories helped get me out on a road bike, I was already rediscovering mountain biking a few years before he became big.
I also know that just about everyone else that was in contention for the tour wins during 'Lance's' time has since been busted for doping. Which is an interesting aspect to this entire story.
Anyway, instead of reading all the analysis from the folks trying to sell magazines, have a read through the actual letter Mr. Armstrong received from the US anti doping agency (USADA). I bet they don't send these to just anyone. Gad Zooks - Use or attempted use, possession, trafficking, administration or attempted administration, assisting, encouraging, aiding, abetting, covering up, aggravating circumstances. The letter also lays out similar charges against 4 other people, including team doctors and team director Johan Bruyneel.
What a mess. Hopefully there will be some benefit to this, through change that improves the sport and protects it's participants from these activities. Some how I think larger changes than just busting a few doctors and a racer are going to be required.
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