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IN THE OPINION OF … JEFF MACGREGOR
M
ore bad news this week for cycling. And doping. Not only was Alberto Contador retroactively banned and stripped of his 2010 Tour de France victory, but grande dame Jeannie Longo's husband was arrested for trafficking EPO. And Jan Ullrich, beloved and already long gone, was sent back in the time machine to forfeit his 2005 TdF result. What can a fan even believe?
I believe there is no more taxing sporting event on earth than one of cycling's Grand Tours. I believe if science delivers us carbon fiber, maybe it should grant us synthetic HGH as well. I believe Lance Armstrong is the greatest bike racer who ever lived. I believe he used whatever medical or biomechanical advantages were at his disposal.
I believe human nature remains largely ungovernable. I believe if everyone is breaking the rules, maybe it's time to change the rules.
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OVERHEARD
“We all watched his downward spiral and we all knew it was because of drugs. This is nothing new to us that followed his career.
” -- patriotsfanatic2372
“Sounds like somebody is broke and needs to sell some books.
” -- elcherry
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