The new improved Lance Armstrong discussion thread.*

[johnr]

He's also not stupid - I imagine that most of his wealth is already shifted to un-claimable places in other people's names.

Yep. His lawyers seem to have moved on from 'our boy's innocent. I'm sure they're providing all manner of useful services.

 

[dellzeqq]

http://images.spacecrafted.com/widt...kcdn.com/8a0317b05439ae20b8ea7fb9b49d8bd9.jpg

and then there's this
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newswe...email;cheatsheet_morning&utm_term=Cheat Sheet
the video is just wonderful!

 

[Shadow]

I He is not poor.

Umm...a poor rider, poor loser, poor sportsman, (and now) a poor liar, an all-round poor human-being.
But I would agree he is not lacking in wealth, he will have plenty and varied investments. With luck, he'll have to cash them in at a loss to repay those who wish to sue him.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

was sent this e-card today which kinda amused me.

 

[SoloCyclist]

I think this an interesting point Orbytal. Is cycling that much dirtier, or does it just try harder to catch people?

Power sports like American Football, rugby, athletics are full of people with very unnaturally muscular bodies.

How robust is their doping programme?

Erik Morales' fight went ahead after he passed a 3rd drug test. Also I have read that an opponent will be allowed to decide if he wants to go ahead with a fight after his opponent fails a drug test.

http://mma-boxing.si.com/2012/10/20...fight-danny-garcia-despite-failed-drug-tests/

http://www.boxingnews24.com/2012/10/erik-morales-passes-third-drug-test-garcia-fight-is-on/

Edit: lol at some of the comments on boxingnews24 -

Most Mexicans have to take to showers to get clean so three drug tests is normal.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Most Mexicans have to take to showers to get clean so three drug tests is normal.

Yeah, that kind of racism is hilarious, isn't it?

 

[SoloCyclist]

I never read it as racist. I read it assuming he was talking about drug use being rife in mexican boxing. There was a lot of insults being traded on both sides and I found it amusing. I don't have a racist bone in my body.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I never read it as racist. I read it assuming he was talking about drug use being rife in mexican boxing. There was a lot of insults being traded on both sides and I found it amusing. I don't have a racist bone in my body.

I'm not saying you are racist, I am saying the comment is. It's based on the idea that Mexicans are dirty physically, therefore they are also dirty (cheats).

 

[johnr]

http://images.spacecrafted.com/widt...kcdn.com/8a0317b05439ae20b8ea7fb9b49d8bd9.jpg

and then there's this
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/08/26/buzz-bissinger-still-believes-in-lance-armstrong.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=cheatsheet_morning&cid=newsletter;email;cheatsheet_morning&utm_term=Cheat Sheet
the video is just wonderful!

Oh no! Now all the nay sayers will come back out of the woodwork. Memo to self - recheck gnore list.

 

[johnr]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/nov/01/ioc-lance-armstrong-olympic-bronze
Tying up the loose ends before bearing down on the UCI?

 

[400bhp]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-20154327

 

[thom]

Book keeping - WADA will not appeal the USADA decision

 

[johnr]

Big interview in the Guardian with Wiggins tomorrow
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/nov/02/bradley-wiggins-fatherhood-tax
This is from the trail on Pharmstrong:

'Wiggins describes the corrosive legacy of Armstrong, newly stripped of his seven Tour wins because of his endemic, team-wide doping regime. "It wasn't a surprise," Wiggins says of the report that damned the Texan. "The anger is more: I've got to pick up the pieces. He's still a multimillionaire, and he's not here to answer the questions. I can't not answer them because I've got to go and race next year, and I hate talking about it."

'Armstrong was never his hero. "He was someone I respected and admired. I've met quite a few sportsmen, but I don't think I've met anybody as … powerful as him." He describes Armstrong as "quite an intimidating person to be around" and someone who exists in a cosseted bubble of entourages and chauffeur-driven cars. "If I'm going to Kilburn, I get on a bus. He'd have a car waiting for him with a bodyguard. He'd go to races on a private jet. I take my kids to school. It's what keeps you normal. I don't want my kids growing up as farking idiots, d'you know what I mean?"'

More of it here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/nov/02/bradley-wiggins-interview-tour

 

[raindog]

That was a good interview - top bloke is Brad.

 

[just jim]

"...but I don't think I've met anybody as … powerful as him."

Surely he can't mean.....