Lance Armstrong found guilty of doping

Knockie, There are indeed a few who still believe it isn't true, and claim that he's been forced into confessing something he hasn't done as it's easier.

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Originally Posted by Mark

Knockie, There are indeed a few who still believe it isn't true, and claim that he's been forced into confessing something he hasn't done as it's easier.

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Bloke at work still doesn't like to believe it, and does have even a hint of suspicion about other riders (e.g 5 time winner Miguel Indurain who was dominant at a time when doping was particularly prevelant). I always thought that Armstrong was up to something and that it was well thought out so as to avoid detection...although reading David Millar's book I was amazed by how simple it was/is to avoid being caught for a positive test.

Well yes I've thought about Indurain too, as you say, most of the other winners at the time were doping - Riis, Ullrich, Pantani.

If you look at the people on the podium of Tour De France, you see three riders who will be caught in three years time.

Curious about what Armstrong confessed on Oprah's show. 2 more days to wait for the whole package.

Indurain had an advantage that most riders or for that matter other people in the general population. He had larger lungs than most people and that combined with his larger body gave him a huge advantage. Still, like Mark, I have been suspicious.What was the riders name that fell while going downhill with Armstrong and at the time his GC had him at #2. He crashed heavily and that ended his tour. Blanco?

The interview will be shown on the discovery channel at 2am tomorrow morning in the UK. We have set it to record.

Thanks for that! Remote record set.

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Originally Posted by Spafranco

Indurain had an advantage that most riders or for that matter other people in the general population. He had larger lungs than most people and that combined with his larger body gave him a huge advantage. Still, like Mark, I have been suspicious.What was the riders name that fell while going downhill with Armstrong and at the time his GC had him at #2. He crashed heavily and that ended his tour. Blanco?

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Joseba Beloki ran him fairly close one year IIRC. Armstrong also has a 'larger than average lung capacity' apparently, although I now wonder if that's just a PR line to avoid questions about his success.

So he's admitted doping to Oprah. He didn't exactly look sorry though, despite his protestations. I think he's sorry he got caught, and sorry his career is over, but he still seems to be normalising and rationalising his actions.

Oprah gave him a soft ride, as predicted. She should have asked him about his alleged cancer, and whether that was a front to cover his tracks and engender sympathy. Frankly I don't believe a word the maggot says, he's a prize a-hole.