Should Tom Simpson be striped of his titles?

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Tosh!

There is a serious question here, If we are to correctly vilify the present drug cheats and (when proven) remove their titles) surely it is simply rank hypocrisy to celebrate the achievements of other drug cheats?

Do we condemn them all, or just selected ones?

Answer the question?

Do you think that Simpson who is a proven drugs cheat deserves the accolades he is given?

Or is that too complex a concept?

What's too complex a concept is historical context. Perhaps if you'd phrased your question differently it might have some value but really, trying to conflate cycling 50 years ago with cycling today is ludicrous, it's just not worth making the effort to address, bravo to Rich for even trying.
 
Whatever. FM has said anything that needs saying.

EDIT: and Rich P.
 

PaulB

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Surely this is the most stupid and pointless thread to have appeared on here? Have people got nothing better to do than dredge up stuff like this?
 
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ufkacbln

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Amphetamines were used by WW2 pilots to keep them awake and alert....if one of today's pilots tested positive for speed there would be an out cry and it would lead to some heavy sanctions. Different times different norms. So the answer is no, Simpson shouldn't be stripped of his titles.


Yet amphetamines were illegal at this time, despite the ill-informed claims otherwise

Simpson was doping illegally and committing offenses, and his drug use is proven unequivocally!

They became illegal on 1st June 1965 and the first three offenders removed from the Milk Race (and other races) later the same year.

So the case is not as clear as some would have it.


We have anecdotal evidence that he doped, but you'd need conclusive medical evidence conducted under stringent modern procedures in order to strip him of any tites.

Anecdotal as in the Post Mortem results, the finding by official investigators of the empty vials in his jersey pocket and the supplies found by the same investigation in his luggage?

I would suggest that is about as good as it gets!
 
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ufkacbln

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Tommy Simpson did not wear a helmet, should he be fined?

Helmets were not compulsory at that poin, so no offence was committed, so no sanction required.

Amphetamines however were illegal at this point so an offence was committed - therefore sanctions ae appropriate..

Rather a poor analogy?
 

rich p

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Helmets were not compulsory at that poin, so no offence was committed, so no sanction required.

Amphetamines however were illegal at this point so an offence was committed - therefore sanctions ae appropriate..

Rather a poor analogy?
Give it a rest :troll:
You're just making yourself look ridiculous.
 
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ufkacbln

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Give it a rest :troll:
You're just making yourself look ridiculous.

Not as ridiculous at those denying he was cheating and illegally using drugs though?

The question is still open and being avoided......

He was using drugs illegally yet we have a tribute on Mt Ventoux, we also allegedly still have tributes from present day ridrs and celebrate his achievements as the "first great British professional cyclist"

Surely as a proven drugs cheat we should not be celebrating any of this?
 
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ufkacbln

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What, then, should we do about riders who took amphetamines before they were made illegal? Let their records stand?
I think you have had enough rope but if you need more - try ebay!

Please read the post again - the answer is already there, maybe not what you wanted, but, as you did not understand it, I will simplify it.

If the act is illegal then there should be sanctions, if the act is not illegal then no offence is comitted and therefore you cannot sanction.

I can't answer the question any more clearly
 

ComedyPilot

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Tom Simpson died in a horrible, public way, and paid for his mistakes with the ultimate price - his life.

People who have cheated and still live should be sanctioned against, as they have not been made to accept responsibility for their actions.

Denigrating an iconic human symbol of the tour, and a cherished sporting hero will not make anything better. His lasting legacy is a poignient reminder to all of the sacrifices made by racing cyclists, and the price they pay for their mistakes.
 
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