Lance Armstrong Returns - Las Vegas Press Conference

[35BRE]

You don't tell Lemond to be quiet, You Prick!

[ianarmstrong7]

i've changed my mind.... just kidding! just like in 1998

[TruthDigger35]

When a clean rider is trying to race and place in a field full of blood-doped riders, the clean rider will get exhaused if they keep racing and racing against the boosted pack.

In the 60 minute long Fora TV interview with Lemond he cites the term, "passive doping." Its a term that basically highlights the damage that clean riders in the top-pro ranks will go through.

Lemond had a VO2 max of over 92, he had the ability to place but not recover with the dopers.

[TruthDigger35]

One thing you have to realize is that Lemond went from winning the 1990 Tour at 30 to finishing 7th in 1991.

He degenerated to not being able to make it through 6 stages in 1994, announcing his retirement as he pulled his number off at the side of the road.

[TruthDigger35]

People have become emotionally attached to the Lance- Disney fairytale.

If I was Matt Damon I would have absolutely REFUSED to play Lance, a fraud and a cheat. He never deserves a movie, EVER.

[sky51778]

To TruthDigger35, I just uncovered some truth too. By reading your post, I discovered that you are one of the many pessimistic, ignorant cycling fans who thinks Lance's story is TOO amazing. I'm a huge cycling fan and I will always believe that Lance is credible and his success is due to nothing but talent and hard work - untess the day comes where he produces a positive test. Ask yourself this: Why would he build himself up so much when he has so much to lose??

[sky51778]

I want to say this too. Lance's story is truly amazing and I can objectively see where people might doubt his legitimacy because he overcame such dire circumstances to achieve so much. But, this has happened with many other individuals in the past and I believe he's one of them. By one of them, I mean he works his ass off to get what he wants. His training ethic and his natural oxygen intake ability combine to give him the edge he has over his competition. 'Nuff said!!

[duveimperial]

The bot is not clean man....He's never finished a tour before having cancer.(It takes a finisher to become a true champion.) That's how stats work.(when you have deep pockets...it's possible to win 7 straight.Why hasn't he ever tried to win the Giro, or La Vuelta, at the time of his success?

[DownLowProductions]

he never has anything to lose since:

-he has a card that says he can use some muscle enhancers.. 'still'

-he is backed by a huge legal team.

-he wont get caught. why you think he quit racing for a year.

-he will never agree to using wattage as a measure for dopetesting.

-he has pulled off bigger tricks in the mountains then any caught doped cyclist ever did.

-look at his team. bryuneel lol.. < im dutch.. you should see his dope rep. :)

[35BRE]

@sky51778 Your blinded by the light of Lance. What he has done for Cancer is fantastic. But  that does't give him a free pass. WAKE UP!

[sky51778]

@35BRE - I never mentioned that he deserves a "free pass." If any evidence comes to light that he used EPO to win any of his seven Tours, I will think of him differently. But until then, I will give him the benefit of the doubt. A lot of these guys that have come out (Landis, Hamilton, Hincapie, etc.) and accused him of cheating, have a lot to gain by taking him down. Maybe you should "wake up" and try being more objective and less judgmental. Just a thought.

[35BRE]

@sky51778 I've been trying to be "objective" for ten years and it is time for judgment.

[DownLowProductions]

also greg admitted he used..

and now turned whistle blower..

why do people refuse to realize he actually quit cycling because of dope and tries to redeem himself since then..

while lance blatantly keeps denying.

funny thing he rides for astana now [astana = doped up team] great!

[TruthDigger35]

Lemond NEVER admitted he used. He quit cycling citing mitochondrial myopathy AT THE TIME.

In 2007, he cites Over-Training as the reason for retirement.

[supremekingof]

greg = D bag

[craigyma]

was that Lemond in the front whining?

[kicapabe]

LIVESTRONG Lance and grow up Greg!