in praise of USADA

[dellzeqq]

I appreciate this is probably the least controversial thread of all time, but it needs saying, not least because you'd struggle to find an answer to the question 'what's in it for them'.

They've taken an almighty crack at a national hero - Lance Armstrong is way out of Marion Jones' league

They've inconvenienced some of the biggest sports sponsors in the US

.....In consequence they've probably dealt a real blow to US professional cycling for years to come, and, however fervent your desire to clean up sport, nobody can be happy about that

They've gone where the UCI didn't want them to go, and where the Feds failed to go.

All in all it smacks of good old-fashioned reverence for the truth. How very, very unfashionable.

 

[Smokin Joe]

+1

 

[Hacienda71]

Well said

 

[thom]

I appreciate this is probably the least controversial thread of all time, but it needs saying, not least because you'd struggle to find an answer to the question 'what's in it for them'.

They've taken an almighty crack at a national hero - Lance Armstrong is way out of Marion Jones' league

They've inconvenienced some of the biggest sports sponsors in the US

.....In consequence they've probably dealt a real blow to US professional cycling for years to come, and, however fervent your desire to clean up sport, nobody can be happy about that

They've gone where the UCI didn't want them to go, and where the Feds failed to go.

All in all it smacks of good old-fashioned reverence for the truth. How very, very unfashionable.

It's a right bang up job. LA likely may never be able to come clean until statute of limitations have passed but there is nothing in his cycling career left to respect apart from his nerve. It's quite remarkable so far but I think if the UCI are smart then USADA/WADA will be able to help more-so in setting a path for cycling into the future. So their role should not be over.

But I am happy that this layer of scum is being lifted from the US scene. There are already young clean riders out there with the likes of Phinney and Van Gaarderen, so I don't see this as a blow to the present and the future, more-so to a group of ageing riders and to past romantic mythologies.

Garmin sowed seeds of renewal years ago, spawning the approaches of SKY and Greenedge - many people are well into that journey of moving on in the anglo-saxon part of the peloton at least.

 

[Panter]

Nope, can't agree, they're picking on Lance

 

[thom]

To put my previous post more succinctly:

Yes USADA done a great job.
But there is a large part of N.American Cycling that is already clean and for them, rather than being a blow, this is more of a shot in the arm.

 

[Dilbert]

To put my previous post more succinctly:

Yes USADA done a great job.
But there is a large part of N.American Cycling that is already clean and for them, rather than being a blow, this is more of a shot in the arm.

Lets hope not

I agree entirely I think there are a huge number of young clean cyclists across the world who can take the sport forward if given the chance to do so

 

[rich p]

Nope, can't agree, they're picking on Lance

Just you and Lance left then Chris!
Actually just you cos Lance knows he's guilty!

 

[Panter]

Just you and Lance left then Chris!
Actually just you cos Lance knows he's guilty!

Looks that way Rich Still, if I can keep the faith, maybe Lance can

 

[Booyaa]

I appreciate this is probably the least controversial thread of all time, but it needs saying, not least because you'd struggle to find an answer to the question 'what's in it for them'.

They've taken an almighty crack at a national hero - Lance Armstrong is way out of Marion Jones' league

They've inconvenienced some of the biggest sports sponsors in the US

.....In consequence they've probably dealt a real blow to US professional cycling for years to come, and, however fervent your desire to clean up sport, nobody can be happy about that

They've gone where the UCI didn't want them to go, and where the Feds failed to go.

All in all it smacks of good old-fashioned reverence for the truth. How very, very unfashionable.

Totally agree.

 

[dellzeqq]

Looks that way Rich Still, if I can keep the faith, maybe Lance can

fair play. Faith's a wonderful thing.

 

[Noodley]

In what way have the dealt a blow to US pro cycling for years to come?

Is this another topic you have a general idea about but then just make things up?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Someone at USADA is going to build a political career on nailing Pharmstrong and old-fashioned reverence for the truth. Mark my words.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Someone at USADA is going to build a political career on nailing Pharmstrong and old-fashioned reverence for the truth. Mark my words.

If they do, good luck to them. They deserve it.

 

[thom]

Someone at USADA is going to build a political career on nailing Pharmstrong and old-fashioned reverence for the truth. Mark my words.

Travis Tygaart ? He seems a pretty low key guy. Perhaps he can go on to WADA or another sporting institution but the very fact that hardly anyone knows who he is/they are means I think it's a long shot for public office.