You're wondering why Lemond got involved in the Landis and Armstrong cases? Maybe because he cares about cycling? Maybe he knew more than people on this forum and had something to say about it? And maybe because it was offensive to him how those two behaved? He's certainly not the only pro cyclist to be offended by the mess created by some of their colleagues.
You're saying he should just have kept quiet, just like most riders with inside knowledge did, but I for one applaud those who are willing to speak out even if it costs them their popularity with forum posters. I know it is popular to frame his statements about Lance as Lemond being jealous, but who came up with that concept?
Anyway, that might be a reason why he spoke out on the Landis and Armstrong cases, to warn people long ago about what we now know to be true. I'm not sure why people berate him for that, he deserves a monument (together with Paul Kimmage and a few others) for being willing to speak the truth when most others aren't. Because it's the silence of those that allows the few brave ones to be cast aside as bitter losers, which in turn makes the mess continue much longer than it has to. Don't you feel betrayed about the last 20 years in cycling? I do, although luckily I never raised any kids to worship pro athletes or anything like that.
Gerard Vroomen
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