Cyclingnews talks to Armstrong - Interview part 1.

[Scoosh]

Oh, it has - he's toned it down !

 

[Shadow]

That's all ok then. As you were...

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Astonishing how he manages to convince himself that he and Walsh are similar. Walsh is a determined and able foe but I don't see the similarity. What LA seems to have done is confuse Walsh with his own mirror image. Which is why he manages to accuse Walsh of ''tweaking'' facts. Because we always take what he says as fact, don't we?

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Astonishing how he manages to convince himself that he and Walsh are similar. Walsh is a determined and able foe but I don't see the similarity. What LA seems to have done is confuse Walsh with his own mirror image. Which is why he manages to accuse Walsh of ''tweaking'' facts. Because we always take what he says as fact, don't we?

Walsh did compare an interview with Armstrong as "Frost - Nixon". I don't think he minds the attention all that much.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

The rest of the interview is out...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/lance-armstrong-exclusive-interview-part-3

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/lance-armstrong-exclusive-interview-part-4

And An interview with the Armstrong lie director.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/q-and-a-with-alex-gibney-the-armstrong-lie-director

 

[thom]

And the first broadcast interview with Lanced is on one of the BBC radio channels at 1pm today.
If you want a pack of lies you should be able to fill your boots

 

[Crackle]

And the first broadcast interview with Lanced is on one of the BBC radio channels at 1pm today.
If you want a pack of lies you should be able to fill your boots

I don't. I haven't even read the interviews. I might take an interest if he co-operates with any UCI investigation.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

I don't. I haven't even read the interviews. I might take an interest if he co-operates with any UCI investigation.

I think the interviews are quite interesting, he mentions communicating with the UCI and WADA however the manner in which he does so suggests to me that he is unwilling to do so without conditions relating to his punishment.
I get the feeling he still thinks he holds some of the cards.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I think the interviews are quite interesting, he mentions communicating with the UCI and WADA however the manner in which he does so suggests to me that he is unwilling to do so without conditions relating to his punishment.
I get the feeling he still thinks he holds some of the cards.

I was wondering about this after reading the bit where he invites Cookson to call him yet says he'll only talk if it means a reduced ban. It's a funny strategy because he's made it almost impossible for Cookson to call him without it looking like horse trading yet the result of blocking contact is that he never gets the possibility of riding competitively again. He's holding himself hostage.

 

[rich p]

I'm not going to read or listen to any more Armstrong interviews. It's the same stuff ad nauseam with no real regret or honesty.
Even if he spilled the beans I'm not sure what he actually has to offer now. Most is in the public domain already and apart from pointing the finger at a few more riders, DSs and trainers, (which he says is not his style) what will he reveal?
The UCI were colluding in making positives go away? No shít!! Fat Pat and HV hve been sidelined already mainy due to the USADA fallout.
Just píss off Lancey boy. The media should stop pandering to him IMHO.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Announcer said on the radio this morning LA thinks he's been given a hard time, I didn't listen to any more than that.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Announcer said on the radio this morning LA thinks he's been given a hard time, I didn't listen to any more than that.

I think his punishment should be to ride the tour seven times with no bike seat.

 

[Shadow]

I think his punishment should be to ride the tour seven times with no bike seat.

And no media coverage whatsoever.

 

[rich p]

There is this gem

"I have experienced massive personal loss, massive loss of wealth while others have truly capitalised on this story."

Oh, the irony!

 

[Ganymede]

Announcer said on the radio this morning LA thinks he's been given a hard time, I didn't listen to any more than that.

I heard 5 live call him "the former cyclist Lance Armstrong". I wonder if he thinks of himself like that.

Actually, no I don't wonder. That's what he is, in reality.