The new improved Lance Armstrong discussion thread.*

[beastie]

Obviously not, Paxman knows way too much about cycling.

Bout the same as Oprah I expect.

 

[thom]

This CBS 60 mins piece should be a timely reminder to the primetime US audience of some of the nastier aspects of LA's behaviour.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I hope this gets treated with the contempt it deserves. But this is America, and I doubt it.

 

[jdtate101]

It will be a complete "soap oprah"............Lance Armstrong, the gift that keeps on giving.....

 

[Zofo]

Oprah ".......so Lance talk to me, what happened?"
LA "Well Oprah you know I guess I kinda overstepped the line somewhat, but hey I'm a winner and I did what it took to win. No one was hurt and the only one at risk was me.Yeah, some might say it was cheating but, whatever, you know every team was at it back in the day. I guess it is what it is and I'm not gonna sit here and tell you I'm proud to have lied to my family and friends , but hey life sucks sometimes and you just gotta' move on ................"" blah blah blah

 

[thom]

Questions Oprah should ask Lance : http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/blog/2013/jan/09/ten-questions-oprah-winfrey-lance-armstrong

 

[oldroadman]

Will this thread run for ever??
Enough of LA, he is history. An unhappy piece of it, but history.
All that's happening now is simply a money machine. He is banned, let it stay that way.

 

[Minotier]

Do you think the audience will all get a bike each, like when Oprah gave all another audience a VW Beetle?
Good PR though for a upcoming Congressman/Senator/Governor/Sheriff/Councilman/Representative/Bishop/Whatever.

 

[Aperitif]

Thanks, Thom - there is the other bit too...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2013/jan/09/ten-questions-oprah-wilfrey-lance-armstrong

...about sums up the last few posts somewhat.

 

[BJH]

Surprised its not Piers Morgan Life Stories and chilli and onions rubbed into his hands so he can turn on the waterworks when required.

 

[thom]

Will this thread run for ever??
Enough of LA, he is history. An unhappy piece of it, but history.
All that's happening now is simply a money machine. He is banned, let it stay that way.

I think you need to tell that to Oprah - I think it stinks that she is getting involved in this.
He ought to front up to the cycling world first but he wants PR rehabilitation without facing up to the damage he has done to cycling.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I think you need to tell that to Oprah - I think it stinks that she is getting involved in this.
He ought to front up to the cycling world first but he wants PR rehabilitation without facing up to the damage he has done to cycling.

Absolutely.

 

[Andrew_P]

Place your bets @ Ladbrokes!

 

[totallyfixed]

Yes well, Oprah and Lance, best buddies plus I wonder what they are paying him to appear. Will he confess to all? This is LA we are talking about. He needs adulation, money and competition, I somehow can't see him doing a Floyd. I have a choice of cycling hats to eat if I am wrong.

 

[rich p]

Place your bets @ Ladbrokes!

USADA at 6/4 on, has got to be a good bet.