Lance Armstrong calls it quits in fight against doping charges

[Code]

Nope, Armstrong told the doctors who were treating him that he had taken EPO, HGH, Testosterone and Cortisone.

 

So he told you that then?

 

God bless.

[stevebaby]

Time to hear from someone who knows Lance well...the incomparable Martin Jackson!

I know Lance well

[L19red]

So he told you that then?

 

God bless.

 

Its all there in the USADA reasoned decision, sworn testimony from multiple sources who were in the room when he said it.

 

If you want to go on believing there was a time when Lance competed clean then you are only kidding yourself.

[Code]

Its all there in the USADA reasoned decision, sworn testimony from multiple sources who were in the room when he said it.

 

If you want to go on believing there was a time when Lance competed clean then you are only kidding yourself.

 

Oh it was in the USADA documents, well I better believe it then.

 

How was it with those nuclear weapons in Iraq again?

[Juniper]

How was it with those nuclear weapons in Iraq again?

 

Because that is comparable....

 

Looks like he's a cheat given the evidence and if he admits it none of this really matters. He's lived his life as a athlete, not as a fundraiser.

 

The charity came after his 'sporting' achievements, he's a cyclist who founded a charity, not the other way round.

 

I doubt the sole reason for potentially doping was to found a cancer awareness charity.

 

I guess one day we'll have the full s

[Code]

The evidence is comparable, that was the point.

[L19red]

Oh it was in the USADA documents, well I better believe it then.

 

How was it with those nuclear weapons in Iraq again?

 

There are none so blind as those that will not see.

[Josef Svejk]

There are none so blind as those that will not see.

 

You're engaging with a guy who posted the following about rumours of Armstrong's imminent confession:

 

Armstrong has nothing to lose, if he play along now its only so he can take part in competitions since he now is banned from all sports anyway without evidence, you have to play to the crowd sometimes.

 

Don't waste your time.

[barosrocks]

Code - taking delusional to a whole new level

[stevebaby]

The evidence is comparable, that was the point.

Neg away all you like. You're still a FANBOI!

[torahboy]

I don't understand the fuss. Taking drugs while ridimg a bike is no big deal. Just ask Kerry Katona's boyfriends.

[L19red]

Neg away all you like. You're still a FANBOI!

 

Not just me then?

[Code]

I have no problem with either of yours dislike of Armstrong, but the questioning of his motives for starting the Livestrong campaign is way out of line.

[L19red]

I have no problem with either of yours dislike of Armstrong, but the questioning of his motives for starting the Livestrong campaign is way out of line.

 

I dont buy it, you are clutching at straws and playing some kind of righteous indignation card to defend your idol. He's been conclusively shown to be a fraud and a bully in the sports arena so you've given up on that line of defense and now all you have left is his charity work.

 

I think its wonderful that Livestrong.org has raised so much money and helped so many people, but there is no way that gives him a free ride on the issues of how he has profited from the creation of Livestrong.com which masquerades as a charity, and from the appearance money he gets paid personally to attend his own charity events. We absolutely must question conduct like that.

[stevebaby]

Santos Tour Down Under - Santos Tour Down Under – Cancer Council SA

 

The Tour Down Under is run to benefit the Cancer Council of South Australia.

Lance Armstrong rode in it 3 times and is reported to have been paid $AUD9 million by the South Australian Government who are understandably filthy with him. These payments didn't go to charity. They were paid to Armstrong personally.

Lance Armstrong's Tour Down Under appearance fees to be kept secret | News.com.au

[L19red]

Santos Tour Down Under - Santos Tour Down Under – Cancer Council SA

 

The Tour Down Under is run to benefit the Cancer Council of South Australia.

Lance Armstrong rode in it 3 times and is reported to have been paid $AUD9 million by the South Australian Government who are understandably filthy with him. These payments didn't go to charity. They were paid to Armstrong personally.

 

 

Lance Armstrong's Tour Down Under appearance fees to be kept secret | News.com.au

 

 

[Code]

The crying from sponsors etc makes no sense at all.

[JMARKH]

its like with Bono when people say if he cared that much about Africans that much he'd give all his money away instead of promoting it in the press but why should he? he's given them more bags of rice than most people put together so Africans like Bono

[L19red]

its like with Bono when people say if he cared that much about Africans that much he'd give all his money away instead of promoting it in the press but why should he? he's given them more bags of rice than most people put together so Africans like Bono

 

has bono directly profited from the money people gave to hunger relief charities?

[Code]

Does doctors profit from saving lives at work?

[Dr Nowt]

The coming confession « Cycling in the South Bay

 

Interesting take on Armstrong posted months back.

[Chocoholic]

 

Some great stuff from Walsh there. Although I don't see Oprah taking the bait and asking any of those directly. There will, however, have to be questions that are variations on a theme.

[loadsoftrophies]

There is no way in hell Oprah will come down hard on Armstrong, by the end of the interview they'll be laughing and joking and he'll have the sympathy vote from his charity work.

He's a nasty piece of work and he'll have his homework done for this.

[Dr Nowt]

Waiting for the statute of limitations to pass speaks volumes for the cold-eyed nature of it, if indeed the speculation is true.

[L19red]

Walsh has tweeted this today.

 

Oprah Winfrey is trying to get up to speed on LA. Her producer Jenna Kostelnik has spoken with Kathy LeMond, Betsy Andreu and yours truly.