The guy is a genetic freak, and until I see proof otherwise, that's what I'm going by. Do you know why he's so fast? Because he studies it like no one else has. He hired people and tested new products in wind tunnels to shave milliseconds off his time. He scouted stages months before the Tour to find the best places to attack. He trained longer and harder in the crappiest weather. He has an artery that is 3 times the size of most people's. And a resting heart rate of 29 BPM at his prime. He was given a physical gift. The only thing that has beat him is father time.
Cycling has, by far, the most comprehensive testing policy of all sports. You have to tell the federation where you will be at all times so they can show up with zero notice and tell you to piss in a cup.
If he's dirty, he's got some pretty amazing doctors. So far, there's been ZERO hard evidence. Innocent until proven guilty. And no one has proven a damn thing.
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