TriTrev wrote:
....and to all those that backed him both financially, and verbally, just another kick in the teeth.
He cheated, he got caught, he lied, and asked for assistance professing his innoncence for years.....nice, real nice
I wonder what Lance would have done if he had got caught? Would he have taken the Dave Millar route and at least shown some remorse, or would have have gone down the "I am innocent" path like Hamilton.
If it is as it looks increasingly to be the case that Armstrong did dope then he has also lied, but he still has many fans.
What I find hard is the way different riders are treated. Some riders are found to be doping and no Pro Tour team would touch them with a barge pole or they at least have to work back up to a major team while others are welcomed back with open arms. Some riders lie and they are forgiven by many. Vervaldi hasn't ever put is hand up or shown any remorse dispite the fact that there was DNA evidence yet he still has many fans cheering him in the Vuelta and he was give a warm return to his team. Virenque lied through his teeth but came bounding back. It aslo annoys me that in other sports
If it is the case that Hincapie did dope it is annoying that he has got to end his career on his terms as a hero with no punishment.
Perhaps given that it seems many of the top riders of that era were doping perhaps a line should be drawn and we should just look forward?
In someways you feel sorry for riders of that era as it is likely many of the Cycling greats before them doped but will still be viewed fondly. Also other sports it is just brushed under the carpet to keep the ££$ rolling in from sponsors.
There are certain people you feel need to be removed from Cycling for it fully heal (Riis for one).