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Reports: Disgraced rider Floyd Landis admits doping and accuses Lance Armstrong
http://www.mcall.com/sports/sns-ap-cyc-landis-doping,0,7744963.story ^

Posted on 05/20/2010 4:52:40 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced American cyclist Floyd Landis has admitted to systematic use of performance-enhancing drugs and accused seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong of involvement in doping, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

Landis, who was stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title for doping but had always denied cheating, sent a series of e-mails to cycling officials and sponsors acknowledging and detailing his long-term use of banned drugs, the newspaper said.

The report said Landis wrote in the e-mails that he started doping in 2002, his first year racing with the U.S. Postal Service team led by Armstrong.

Landis also admitted to doping in an interview with ESPN.com.

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Why don't these guys simply admit it from the start?

I have zero respect for people who lie.

1 posted on 05/20/2010 4:52:41 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA
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To: Red in Blue PA

Let me be clear:

These guys=Landis

There is no evidence Armstrong ever did this.


2 posted on 05/20/2010 4:53:17 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Thinking of using 911 for protection? Google "Brittany Zimmerman")
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To: Red in Blue PA

Plus Landis admitted he lied. Remember his ‘I’m innocent’ hysteria? Once a liar...


3 posted on 05/20/2010 4:55:09 AM PDT by mainsail that (Vote Obama: Get 15 salaries and retire at 45!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I have to give Armstrong the benefit of the doubt on this one. Landis is a known liar. Plus, I doubt that any athelete in sports has been tested more than Lance Armstrong for drugs. He’s never popped once. Could Tiger have withstood the same scrutiny? As far as I know, the golf world does not test for drugs at all.


4 posted on 05/20/2010 5:03:08 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
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To: Old Teufel Hunden

Agree. I do not believe Armstrong doped, as he was tested frequently and never a sign of it.

His training is also legendary.


5 posted on 05/20/2010 5:14:21 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Thinking of using 911 for protection? Google "Brittany Zimmerman")
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To: Old Teufel Hunden
Remember, the UCI has the world's toughest drug-testing policy--even more severe than the Olympic drug-testing procedures. The fact Lance Armstrong has NEVER tested positive for any drugs and/or never failed to submit to a random drug test anywhere in the world shows that Landis' accusation is falling on deaf ears at the UCI.
6 posted on 05/20/2010 5:14:31 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: RayChuang88

IMO, Landis is a POS trying to bring Armstrong down with him.

I never believed the victory was legit as he opened up a huge lead out of the blue. Things like that just don’t happen in the TdF.


7 posted on 05/20/2010 5:16:33 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Thinking of using 911 for protection? Google "Brittany Zimmerman")
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To: RayChuang88
Kinda like that, but Landis was hit for using ARTIFICIAL TESTOSTERONE.

There was always some doubt that he actually used it since some (few) men produce testosterone that's chemically identical (or enough so to make the current tests useless) to the artificial material, but there was never any evidence provided that Landis had that sort of testosterone.

Sounds like he's admitted using the artificial stuff.

Block packing would seem to be of much more value to the guys on the tours though.

8 posted on 05/20/2010 5:25:25 AM PDT by muawiyah ("Git Out The Way")
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To: Red in Blue PA
Of note, remember the 50 KM cross-country event? The big German guy led the pack until the end when the small Scandinavian passed him?

That's actually "normal" in that sport since about 1/3 of the contestants are actually Sa'ami who appear to have some natural adaptation to the sport (having skied for the last 15,000 years or so hunting reindeer).

Bicycling is different. First of all it's done in warm weather, and there's no advantage to being extra large or very small ~ quite the reverse in fact! Plus, people haven't been riding bicycles for thousands of years, so there's no clear indication of "adaptation" ~

9 posted on 05/20/2010 5:30:03 AM PDT by muawiyah ("Git Out The Way")
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To: Red in Blue PA

If I’m going to have to spend 2 weeks riding a bicycle around freakin’ France, I’m gonna’ want some dope.


10 posted on 05/20/2010 5:39:35 AM PDT by tickmeister (tickmeister)
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To: muawiyah

“Block packing would seem to be of much more value to the guys on the tours though.”

I assume you meant blood, which would have given him the instant boost. Testosterone does not have that effect on the physiology.


11 posted on 05/20/2010 6:09:47 AM PDT by A Strict Constructionist (We are an Oligarchy now and worse if we fail. TeaParty On...)
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To: A Strict Constructionist
"blood" ~ you're correct.

Problem is I am continuing to lose visual quality ~ will be seeing a SURGEON on June 1.

I hope he has other options.

12 posted on 05/20/2010 6:11:41 AM PDT by muawiyah ("Git Out The Way")
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To: Red in Blue PA

Well, then you will love this: “Landis’ parents did not immediately return a phone message left at their home in Lancaster County, Pa. Paul and Arlene Landis, devout Mennonites, had always defended their son against doping accusations.” If they are Mennonites, they don’t have a phone.


13 posted on 05/20/2010 6:46:22 AM PDT by richardtavor
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To: muawiyah

Want to expand on that? Can’t pray for what we don’t know...


14 posted on 05/20/2010 6:50:42 AM PDT by richardtavor
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To: richardtavor
Amish don't have phones, Mennonites might.

But it is a funny observation.

15 posted on 05/20/2010 7:52:48 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy ("It's not the number of burnt cars that worries me. It's the fact that everyone finds this normal..")
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I have dealt with Mennonites and if they are observant, they do not allow phones. However, in the company stores, they do..so I guess if you wanted to call them, you could at work...My point was that the reporter implied that they did not respond without the knowledge that they might not have been able to respond. Hence, another reporter that doesn’t give a damn about facts.


16 posted on 05/20/2010 11:02:57 AM PDT by richardtavor
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To: richardtavor
Hence, another reporter that doesn’t give a damn about facts.

And is woefully uninformed as well.

17 posted on 05/20/2010 11:04:13 AM PDT by Ready4Freddy ("It's not the number of burnt cars that worries me. It's the fact that everyone finds this normal..")
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To: muawiyah

“I hope he has other options.”

My thoughts are with you, good luck.


18 posted on 05/20/2010 3:44:37 PM PDT by A Strict Constructionist (We are an Oligarchy now and worse if we fail. TeaParty On...)
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To: richardtavor
Just one of those things ~ actually, it's not as bad as a loose, flapping retina, but the problem is INSIDE the eye.

I'll let you guys know when the prayers are needed.

19 posted on 05/20/2010 4:16:58 PM PDT by muawiyah ("Git Out The Way")
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