What do you think of the decision of Lance Armstrong?

[AnG3L]

After 13 years he stopped his combat against Usada, what do you think about that ?

Is the decision of ARMSTRONG a consent of culpability ?

[icky?/]

After 13 years he stopped his combat against Usada, what do you think about that ?

Is the decision of ARMSTRONG a consent of culpability ?

 

No, I don't think he admits anything that way, he's way to proud to ever admit his dope usage. A lot of people see it as a confession though.

[rolf]

I understand his decision.

 

Although some part of me always wondered how you could be that good (beating those who use drugs), USADA had their chance. They should have caught him 13 years ago, not whine afterwards like they do now.

[icky?/]

I understand his decision.

 

Although some part of me always wondered how you could be that good (beating those who use drugs), USADA had their chance. They should have caught him 13 years ago, not whine afterwards like they do now.

 

The funny thing is they wouldn't know who to give his victories to, because everyone was doped up in those days

[*Dream*]

No, I don't think he admits anything that way, he's way to proud to ever admit his dope usage. A lot of people see it as a confession though.

[Panini*Hobbit@mp3]

The funny thing is they wouldn't know who to give his victories to, because everyone was doped up in those days

 

To put it into perspective.. Here is his TDF victories

 

1999

1. Lance Armstrong

2. Alex Zülle (‘98 busted for EPO)

3. Fernando Escartín (Systematic team doping exposed in ‘04)

4. Laurent Dufaux (‘98 busted for EPO)

5. Ángel Casero (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

 

2000

1. Lance Armstrong

2. Jan Ullrich (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

3. Joseba Beloki (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

4. Christophe Moraue (‘98 busted for EPO)

5. Roberto Heras (‘05 busted for EPO)

 

2001

1. Lance Armstrong

2. Jan Ullrich (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

3. Joseba Beloki (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

4. Andrei Kivilev

5. Igor González de Galdeano (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

 

2002

1. Lance Armstrong

2. Joseba Beloki (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

3. Raimondas Rumšas (Suspended in ‘03 for doping)

4. Santiago Botero (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

5. Igor González de Galdeano (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

 

2003

1. Lance Armstrong

2. Jan Ullrich (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

3. Alexander Vinokourov (Suspended in ‘07 for CERA)

4. Tyler Hamilton (Suspended ‘04 for blood doping)

5. Haimar Zubeldia

 

2004

1. Lance Armstrong

2. Andreas Kloden (Named in doping case in ‘08)

3. Ivan Basso (Suspended in ‘07 for Operacion Puerto ties)

4. Jan Ullrich (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

5. Jose Azevedo (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

 

2005

1. Lance Armstrong

2. Ivan Basso (Suspended in ‘07 for Operacion Puerto ties)

3. Jan Ullrich (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

4. Fransico Mancebo (‘06 implicated in Operacion Puerto)

5. Alexander Vinokourov (Suspended in ‘07 for CERA)

[icky?/]

To put it into perspective.. Here is his TDF victories

...

 

I can't believe you just took the time to post this. You're perfect.

 

Marry me.

[icky?/]

A Belgian Sports Website has just reported that the USADA has taken away all victories from Armstrong since 1998 and has suspended him for life The UCI is waiting for conformation from the USADA.

 

I can't find the news in any English or American sites so far.

Edited August 24, 2012 by icky?/

[PiNoY]

So when you dope, you get the chance being after 1st or 2nd? lol

[rolf]

A Belgian Sports Website has just reported that the USADA has taken away all victories from Armstrong since 1998 and has suspended him for life The UCI is waiting for conformation from the USADA.

 

I can't find the news in any English or American sites so far.

Site of USADA usually works:

 

http://www.usada.org/media/sanction-armstrong8242012

[GraveDigger]

he has admitted nothing thus in my eyes he is still innocent. he will remain that way until I see proof of doping

[parrot]

http://www.bicycling.com/news/pro-cycling/lance-armstrongs-endgame

 

and http://www.bicycling.com/news/featured-stories/injustice-all?page=0,0

 

For the lazy people: I think he is guilty, and it's a damn shame.

[The Dude]

Big chance he's guitly (Panini's list is painfully true), but you cant ruine someones career without solid proof.

Just like you cant put someone behind bars, just cause you think he did something, or there's a big chance atleast.

Also, like Panini's list points out, they all used stuff then. Lance was the best out of all the (ab)users? Hopelly those times are over now.

What a shame it would be if someone catches Wiggins one day huh. Let's hope the sport is cleaner now.

[parrot]

Let's hope the sport is cleaner now.

 

indeed

[icky?/]

Let's hope the sport is cleaner now.

 

I'm pretty sure they all take something, just in smaller quantities. But if they all use, it's still the best that win, so I don't care.