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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
Its only in N America people thought Armstrong was clean, in europe, where they actually like and know about cycling it was always assumed he used, after all everyone else throughout the whole history of the tour used, why would Lance be any different.
The rest of the world looks on in incredulity at the yanks destroying their own hero in a sport that has always accepted PEDS as part of the culture, and this, I believe, is part of the reason Lance has acted the way he has, I think in his mind he has played the game by the rules, writen and unwriten, and so should be left in peace.
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While i don't disagree about there being drug use in the Tour for a long time before Lance, the culture is changing, and is no longer acceptable following the Festina fiasco.
Big big names have been caught and suspended. Guys like a Pantani, Ulrich, Contador, Zulle, Landis, Hamilton....the list goes on and on
Now it begs the question, why no other multiple winner has been pursued like Lance? No one questions Indurain's accomplishment. Is it because he's european? I can't say....I know LeMond has never been accused of doping and was buried by the media as being jealous and spiteful when he did dare question Lance's record.
To me, Hincapie is the smoking gun. I cannot fathom why he of all people would point the finger at Lance. Unless, of course, he is telling the truth.