DeadVim

I did wonder why the cycling clobber was so God-awful, they are all on acid

newjersey

you might be right, if they were on dope, they'd be all having a picnic at the side of the road singing songs to a busted guitar or something

DeadVim

I'd lead with some bikes but be driving a high powered bulldozer behind for some surprise value.

That would sort those walls of spectators out, especially the ones that want to get within a gnat's chuff of the cyclists on the hills.

A really wide bulldozer ... JUST narrow enough to get through ... Now spectate you irritating &*&(ers!

I may not be well.

eddie007

The lists of banned substances is so extensive it would be interesting to find a person treated for cancer free from at least, a theorhetical cellular memory of drugs taken for treatment....

That my take on it

TiddlyPom

If you read his book, he mentions in there that his docs told him that his body had been changed at a cellular level by all the chemo and that he'd never be the same again.

He's damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.

I would like to believe that he's telling the truth and that he's just a talented sod who managed to pull it off without the drugs. THAT is entirely possible. Look at Bolt and other atheletes who are 'naturally' brilliant.

GarryP

Who says Bolt is 'naturally' brilliant ?

There are actually quite a few accusations floating round - and the reality is that with any winning athlete, in most of the major sports, you really can't be sure and should probably assume they have taken drugs.

TiddlyPom

Accusations are really nothing without a proven drug test.

Same as Lance's case.

Have a google for Usain when he's 13 and 15... video is out there. He's ALWAYS been a good sprinter. Just because an American says he's a drugs cheat - no sour grapes there right - doesn't mean he is one.

kimilseung

Drugs tests are just one way of gathering evidence, used for checking on some forms of advantage that are against the rules, Can they test for the illegal blood transfusions that he is accused of? There are lots of witnesses that say they saw him take drugs and transfusions. They are evidence too.

newjersey

Not a first hand knowledge, but from a reliable source - it's not only what athletes allegedly take, it is also what they eat (and what their food ate, too). In order to clean up their metabolism and 'purge' the system so to speak, I was told that they (have to) switch to 100% pure artificial shite for several weeks

furbacchione

You know what's really interesting from the other perspective is none of the athletes (none that I've heard of) have tried to sue for damages for accusing them of doing drugs. After all their multimillion dollar sponsorships are on the line when their integrity is brought into question... The closest I've ever heard of anyone even moving towards suing was an aussie swimmer that applied for a motion to extend the deadline to keep his options open to sue for another 2 years if he decided to - which if I'm not mistaken has run out now. Why do you think that is?

Broad Shoulders

I admire the guy, at least he had the ball to come clean!

knockoff nige

The intervierw is being aired at 1pm today on discovery.

kimilseung

On Oprah.com also (I understand no International restrictions)

moneypenny20

So is he really admitting it or is it just 'subtle' advertising for her programme that no one watches any more?

knockoff nige

If anyone liked him before this interview, I don't see how they could like him now. What a dope. He's going to get sued to death.