I always thought of Simpson as a drugs cheat and a masochist. Now, I realise I was right. However, the playing field was fairly flatish because drug abuse was commonplace within the peloton. I think now that his redeeming features exceeded his failings, and that Simpson's story was not so easily caricatured as I had previously imagined.
This is a great half-dozen clips about cycling history and I am so glad to have watched them. They have given me a better insight to the competitive mind.
@OldMrMegaDrive In the late sixties drug taking was commonplace in many sports and it wasn't looked upon as being terrible or even cheating like it is now,
If that's true, I don't understand why the pro's closed ranks and stone-walled questions. Simpson was one and has his apologists, but I think he was a poor role model if the ruling body for cycling banned the substances he and others were using at the time.
Professional sports people agree to compete without performance enhancing drugs. I believe there should be proportionate penalties for breaking that agreement - particularly if significant advantage was gained over non-cheats. Athletes are role models subject to rules and laws.
Desperation and pressures may drive certain personalities to cheat, but consequences can be disastrous to cheats, friends, and family. I do not accept that "drugs and bikes go together" necessarily.
Thanks for posting.
lifereguard 1 month ago
Excellent documentary (and great narration by Bernard Hill). Thanks for uploading,
petetube99 1 month ago
@bikegirl2 hahaha as if :L I race and my only drug is the bike
JoelvD10L 2 months ago
RIP
Effetier 6 months ago
Well, he failed to win, but he refused to loose ...
shl1980 8 months ago
Outstanding documentary!
dospicolisos 9 months ago
I always thought of Simpson as a drugs cheat and a masochist. Now, I realise I was right. However, the playing field was fairly flatish because drug abuse was commonplace within the peloton. I think now that his redeeming features exceeded his failings, and that Simpson's story was not so easily caricatured as I had previously imagined.
This is a great half-dozen clips about cycling history and I am so glad to have watched them. They have given me a better insight to the competitive mind.
OldMrMegaDrive 9 months ago
@OldMrMegaDrive In the late sixties drug taking was commonplace in many sports and it wasn't looked upon as being terrible or even cheating like it is now,
LB1973 7 months ago
@LB1973
If that's true, I don't understand why the pro's closed ranks and stone-walled questions. Simpson was one and has his apologists, but I think he was a poor role model if the ruling body for cycling banned the substances he and others were using at the time.
OldMrMegaDrive 7 months ago
@OldMrMegaDrive drugs and bikes just go together dont u get that
bikegirl2 5 months ago
@bikegirl2
Professional sports people agree to compete without performance enhancing drugs. I believe there should be proportionate penalties for breaking that agreement - particularly if significant advantage was gained over non-cheats. Athletes are role models subject to rules and laws.
Desperation and pressures may drive certain personalities to cheat, but consequences can be disastrous to cheats, friends, and family. I do not accept that "drugs and bikes go together" necessarily.
OldMrMegaDrive 5 months ago
@OldMrMegaDrive i never even took drugs till i got in to cycling. Every one i know involved in cycling takes drugs.
bikegirl2 5 months ago
@bikegirl2 You shouldn't take drugs full stop, it will proper fuck you up.
Calengela 5 months ago
@Calengela yea right mate, any one remotely in to racing does drugs
bikegirl2 5 months ago
His body ached, his legs grew tired,but still he would not give in.............
sofalugger 1 year ago
thanks for posting this.
uberbiscuit 1 year ago
Well posted.
hwyone 1 year ago
Thank you for the posting, a tragic story, well told.
mrpeadarmcs 1 year ago
Thanks for uploading this (again), :).
RIP TS
fergiewergie 1 year ago