05 Jul 2023 07:39:07
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Sporting Villains 4: Lance Armstrong

1.) 05 Jul 2023
05 Jul 2023 12:11:00
Great article Ed.

A fascinating character. Probably would have also been the best cyclist in the world if it was a clean sport.

He was special.

{Ed001's Note - very possibly. Hard to tell though as he had the advantage of the doping at a much higher level than anyone else.}

2.) 05 Jul 2023
05 Jul 2023 12:56:19
Excellent read. An idol of mine once upon a time. Now just a cheating juicer.

{Ed001's Note - thank you Fizz. It is a shame but he was just the worst of the cheats.}

3.) 05 Jul 2023
05 Jul 2023 14:26:36
They're all cheats in that game fizz. I honestly couldn't care less.

Prior to the EPO ed, he was already very special.

Best one for me is Bradley Wiggins, never climbed a hill in his life, then becomes the best haha.

4.) 05 Jul 2023
05 Jul 2023 15:35:35
angel, I know.

{Ed001's Note - just to point out, sorry I didn't get the chance to edit so couldn't reply on angel's post, but there was no prior to the EPO for Armstrong. That is the whole point. He was on EPO from the moment he turned pro.}

5.) 05 Jul 2023
05 Jul 2023 17:39:32
I am thoroughly convinced that anyone who wins the TdF is doping. Also, regarding Lance, he is a SUPREME athlete who now wins Ironman competition, so there is no doubt he could have won. Plus, he was not using synthetic PHD, he was injecting his own red blood cells. Yes, that is illegal, however we cannot diminish, knowing the full picture, his athletic ability.

{Ed001's Note - so let's just excuse his cheating? Would you say that if he was not American? I doubt it.}

6.) 05 Jul 2023
05 Jul 2023 18:27:13
I thought he did a couple of years prior to EPO, pretty sure at least one tour.

{Ed001's Note - no mate, he started EPO use back in 1995.}

7.) 05 Jul 2023
05 Jul 2023 18:27:47
they're all cheating Ed lol. Cycling the dirtiest of the lot.

{Ed001's Note - it is certainly one of the worst.}

8.) 05 Jul 2023
05 Jul 2023 12:56:19
Excellent read. An idol of mine once upon a time. Now just a cheating juicer.

{Ed001's Note - thank you Fizz.}

9.) 05 Jul 2023
05 Jul 2023 22:12:28
Yes Ed but did he not race in the Tour in 93, prior to EPO usage.

I think that's the story he tells anyway.

{Ed001's Note - yes, but before EPO he was unable to compete and pulled out of the event both times early on. He couldn't cope with the mountains at all without the help of EPO.}

10.) 06 Jul 2023
06 Jul 2023 08:23:08
Oh for sure, EPO transferred him into a monster in the mountains.

But he did win a stage prior to EPO.

11.) 06 Jul 2023
06 Jul 2023 15:56:06
EPO is horrible stuff, makes your blood gloopy. There’s stories of pro’s having to get up in the middle of the night for short turbo sessions to shift the blood round. Having been in the cycling world for as long as I can remember, I dare say there are other indiscriminate methods now been used…….

{Ed001's Note - there is always something new.}

12.) 07 Jul 2023
07 Jul 2023 04:50:48
Great article ed ?.

{Ed001's Note - thank you Dodgy!}