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In reply to the discussion: Doping agency claims 'overwhelming' proof of cheating by cyclist Armstrong [View all]wtmusic
(39,166 posts)33. Armstrong, like all Tour riders, made a science out of beating the system
Even with the best resources and doctors, however, there's strong evidence he did get "popped" for EPO and bribed his way out of it.
Lance brought a HUGE amount of money into pro cycling. That created a similarly huge incentive to "keep him innocent" - even if he wasn't.
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Doping agency claims 'overwhelming' proof of cheating by cyclist Armstrong [View all]
IDemo
Oct 2012
OP
Again another "rehashed scandal of doping in sports" occurring as diversion during political
glinda
Oct 2012
#17
Just ask your doctor, if you don't mind strokes, heart attack, seizures and risk of fatality
just1voice
Oct 2012
#74
Once Armstrong agreed to accept all sanctions I figured something like this would come out.
groundloop
Oct 2012
#10
I guess the hundreds of pages of evidence will explain how he beat the system..
snooper2
Oct 2012
#22
I don't think they were somehow able to persuade 23 people to commit perjury.
Nye Bevan
Oct 2012
#55