Posted on 09/02/2012 12:35:04 PM PDT by Para-Ord.45
Despite a truckload of evidence, most of which will eventually find its way into the public domain, many still refuse to accept that Armstrong doped. He passed all those tests, they say, ignoring that he tested positive at the 1999 Tour de France, a problem solved through a backdated medical prescription. The believers also ignore the finding of six EPO positives from the 1999 Tour when Armstrong's samples were retrospectively tested.
"The tests are easy to beat. We're way, way ahead of the tests. They've got their doctors and we've got ours, and ours are better. Better paid, for sure."
Even the dimmest need spend only a millisecond researching what USADA have on Armstrong to know it is direct evidence, not hearsay.
(Excerpt) Read more at theaustralian.com.au ...
Guilty of being a U.S. citizen. Maybe he is guilty, but they have convicted him without proof. And the fact is, if they had proof back then, why didn’t they stop him then? The fact that they didn’t find new evidence, and got frustrated and decided to change the rules many years later is a strong indictment of them. If Armstrong was from any other country on earth, this wouldn’t be happening.
All I know is if that you spend that much time in France you are going to surrender at some point.
If he tested positive in 1999, why wasn't he disqualified then? That body is a total joke, if they can't come up with some consistent policy. And clearly they can't. They aren't judging everyone by the same rules. They have no idea what they are doing. If they can only decide 7 years after his last Tour De France victory, they don't know what they are doing. Their policy is only based on who you are, not what you did.
lol
The USADA gang needs to lay out their evidence, and make sure it falls within the scope of their own rules. So far, I have seen neither, although this article does lay out more direct charges of failing tests.
I have no dog in this hunt, but from where I sit, USADA appears to have violated their own rules in order to “strip” him of titles (over which they apparently do not have authority). One such rule is their “statute of limitations”, as I understand the situation.
Beyond the abuse of power represented by such behavior on part of USADA (if true), I couldn’t care less whether Armstrong keeps his titles. But abuse of authority always gets to me!
Your relentless rant is meaningless conjecture.
>> evidence [that] will eventually find its way into the public domain,
>> The believers also ignore
The author is a dick.
The sad thing is, that “level” is a fantasy nowadays it seems. They aren’t competing in any normal sense. It’s a battle of who has the best scheme, the best dope, the best doctors, the most people on their side covering for them. Drugs today are sophisticated, they have blood transfusions. I read a very enlightening article in Outside magazine online, a review of the book “The Silent Race” by Tyler Hamilton. Damning.
It’s just sad. Watching the Tour back in the days of Eddie Merckx was enthralling.
To compare an accusation of cheating with an accusation of murder reveals a mindless and unreasoning bias that takes too much pleasure in retaining.
If the doping tests are so easy to beat one might wonder why everyone doesn’t beat them.
Having been the target of false accusations of serious wrong doing I can appreciate the frustration and futility of trying to counter the endless smears.
....and Australian.
So who are they going to give his titles to ? Follow the money.
Personally, I think Armstrong is kind of a jerk, but that’s no justification for making special rules to punish him.
If they do come up with real physical/chemical evidence, good, then they've beaten LA fair and square, and taken a step forward towards clean sports. On the other hand if all the evidence that is presented is of the same sub-par standard that we've seen so far, then USADA has seriously damaged themselves and the fight against doping.
To those who writes about conspiracy theories about corruption within the UCI should also be aware that there is a turf fight between UCI and USADA - lots of money at stake. Not a proof one way or another, but reason to be a little careful before evidence has been put forward.
Sheryl Crow Gave USADA Information About Lance Armstrong’s Alleged Doping
One of the drugs was actually found when tested in 2005 I think. in 1999 there was no test for EPO. which I would have to go back and see what the stuff is.
I meant to post this link-
http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/media/books/Keyes-hamilton-the-secret-race.html
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