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Originally Posted by BCWWF
I was going to refute saying "comparing to the past in cycling doesn't work" but thats not really what you were saying. Of course if Lance in his prime went against those guys in their prime, Lance would win purely because of the modern technologies Lance has, but that doesn't really mean anything, taking things from the past is always questionable.
Anyway, this is really just a situation of opinions. Europeans obviously don't like the "arrogant" I guess you could say American coming over and dominating their sports. In my opinion EPO is the first real thing you can use against him. I like the paragraph in Rick Reilly's column in last weeks SI. I just got home from vacation and didn't bring it home with me, but it basically just pointed out how there are all these allegations against him, but no proof.
A lot of Americans think Lance is the greatest, and personally I like him a lot too, but I think I am a bit more informed on his life and the sport. To me, he should be the most marketable athlete in the United States and its a travesty to Trek and some other companies that don't take advantage of it. But if you think about it, here is this guy doing something that nobody else has ever done, he has never recieved negative press besides heresay by the French media that isn't backed up, he overcame testicular cancer, he is good looking, a family man, confident, proud, and dating a rock star. But what sets him apart is the way he handles himself publically, if you see him in an interview you would know what I mean.
If he gets caught doing something, then my opinion will change, but until he does I am not going to create an impression based on stuff I hear on Around the Horn or I, Max.
Also, it is not unheard of to be good in the mountains and time trials, Jan Ullrich is another example, he is basically Armstrong just not as focused or in as good of shape.
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I have to say that you are clearly being blind to reality. Tell me are you aware of Michel Ferreri
You have yet to address my points about how does one become good at the various disciplines.
Your point about comparing different eras as well is wrong. Indurian used to cycle all three tours. He also rode in the world championships and many road races. He still managed to win 5 tours.
The argument that it is Europeans hating Americans is also bullshit. Last time I checked Greg Lemond was American.
SI/EPSN have to be the most one-eyed sporting media in the world. So one can reject their opinion as simply ill-informed.
Lance is not a family man. Last time I checked he was divorced and had left the kids with the wife.
He is also a bully - witness his crass chase after Simeoni. Pointless. And why because Simeoni has the guts to be a whistle-blower about drugs in the peleton.
Armstrongs excuse afterwards that it was 'supported in the peleton' is bullshit. Lance is a bitter man if he can't let someone who has dared to speak otu against his relatioship with Ferreri race witha breakaway. That is classless.
So again. i ask you to address the points.
Ullrich is a fat crapper. Always has been always will be.