awenborn wrote:
I'm sick of reading this justification on every thread about doping.
That kind of comment not only demonstrates a complete ignorance of the situation at that time, but legitimises those people who doped then and arguably, by extension, people who dope now. It's just pure lazy thinking to want to lump everyone into the category, can't be bothered to try to understand what was actually going on, so just label everyone a doper to make it easier for your brain to comprehend.
Try reading the autobiography of a rider at that time, such as David Millar or Tyler Hamilton and you'll probably see things quite differently.
Or it could be that people that have followed cycling for the last two plus decades have simply moved on and are tired of the neverending discussion from those who think it should be rehashed ad infinitum. It's not being ignorant or legitimizing anything. It's simply understanding context.
Really, it's over and done. Why the need to admonish those who have moved on?