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Originally Posted by Chris Martin
LeMond hates Lance. I think it's a jealousy thing, just my opinion. His thoughts = grain of salt.
First Lance get hassled because he's American. Then it's because it's because he came back after being on his death bed with cancer. Now he's too old. Bring it.
I dont care if it's purely marketing, after reading the LA books I bought in. Go Lance!
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Oh dear...
Greg does have a chip on his shoulder about Lance because he has won more Tours than Greg....but from talking to him he is more astounded that LA has
maintained his form over so many years....this does confuse many, both pundits and medics. (Big Mig was so often seen trouncing everyone that his dominance was not questionned, plus it was a different era...)
The easy conclusion is that his form is medially enhanced, but there is no proof.
As for LA being targetted because he is 'American'.. is..sorry Joe, bollocks.
He is being targetted because he is Lance Armstrong, so successful, and dominating in this era of 'cleaner' cycling.
He gets tested more often during the Tour, first three stage finishers, first three in GC and random are tested everyday....so LA is usually in that pool...
He has a medical history that does illustrate something out of the ordinary in his condition...and its far easier to suppose is enhancement than physiology. I hope he does win and that he is not stitched up...I don't believe he is doping.. but others' bias..on both sides of the water is likely to cloud the view.