Tyler, who supposedly has/had a drinking problem, reminds me of a recovering alcoholic, who is trying to amends for all the screwed up things he did in his life.The American cyclist Tyler Hamilton, the 2004 Olympic gold medalist in the time trial, has voluntarily surrendered his gold medal to the United States Anti-Doping Agency after admitting to doping during his cycling career, the International Olympic Committee said Friday.
Yeah, they just don't talk about what they did. IMO most of the guys at the top of the sport, especially stage racers, are dopers. As long as there is money to made by doping, you'll never eradicate it. It's like saying that you'll stop people from cheating on their taxes.At least the Euros take their suspensions with some grace and honesty.
Wow. I hope you were being sarcastic with that one.At least the Euros take their suspensions with some grace and honesty.
I still think I recall hearing that Lance testified to get a payout on the insurance/book deal. If that's the case, he'll be charged for perjury. I may be wrong though.I wonder what will really come of it. All the guys standing on the podium with Armstrong were dopers, so you can't really give one of them the win. Armstrong already made the point that the Postal sponsorship agreement was made before he joined the team, let alone owned a piece of the team. It'll taint his reputation, but I be that's about it.
Most athletes, regardless the sport, dope at the top levels. Sports are entertainment, and people on dope are entertaining to watch. I still watch old DVDs with Pantani and the '06 Tour with Landis. 180lb linemen in the NFL just wouldn't be as excitingYears ago one of my riding buddies gave me Armstrong's book to read, after a few months I gave it back unopened - I don't care how inspirational his story is, there was always something about his personality that I don't like.
Competition in sports is about strength, skill and integrity. Dopers are not honest competitors, its a shame how they ruined the sport of professional cycling. Boo.
You should live right in the center of where he grew up and where he hails now. Many people that I know that know him say he's pretty rough on the edges. I've heard horror stories about his personality. There's really no telling what will actually come from all of this.Years ago one of my riding buddies gave me Armstrong's book to read, after a few months I gave it back unopened - I don't care how inspirational his story is, there was always something about his personality that I don't like.
Competition in sports is about strength, skill and integrity. Dopers are not honest competitors, its a shame how they ruined the sport of professional cycling. Boo.
I wouldn't bet against that statement.Most athletes, regardless the sport, dope at the top levels.
I've heard the same thing in Butte about Evel Knievel - in his later, less famous years, he was quite an asshole. Armstrong never seemed humble or appreciative.Many people that I know that know him say he's pretty rough on the edges. I've heard horror stories about his personality.
I agree, but sport being entertaining is how money is generated. If it wasn't fun to watch, or follow, there wouldn't be any money in it. The NFL recognizes this and has built a huge industry around football. They'll never air their dirty laundry because it's against their financial interests to do so. The difference is that cycling has several main players with competing/different values. Imagine if ASO owned all three grant tours and the teams competing in those tours. There would never be a positive doping test.To me sport / competition is not just entertainment in the same way the WWF is not a sport.
What I thought was interesting is that his statements back up what Landis has been saying. I figured Landis was mostly telling the truth, but I was a bit skeptical of the covered up positive test. Hamilton tells the same story. I want to hear what Roberto Heras has to say and what Hincapie told the Grand Jury.i just heard the interview with Hamilton on a local AM radio station. i think it was a 60 Minutes interview. to me he seemed a bit hesitant on answering some of the questions and some sounded like he really didn't know the answer.
i just heard the interview with Hamilton on a local AM radio station. i think it was a 60 Minutes interview. to me he seemed a bit hesitant on answering some of the questions and some sounded like he really didn't know the answer.
Lance's massive ego is going to be his downfall. Guy should have spent more time reading Greek mythology and less time chasing down guys in breaks who pointed out that he was spending quality time with Ferrari.
Of course, the entire sport is dirty. Having Amgen sponsor the TOC is just icing on the cake. It's like the Vatican sponsoring a NAMBLA convention, or Pablo Escobar funding DARE programs. The kind of straight up ball it takes to do that is admirable.