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Old June 16th 10, 08:45 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
Brad Anders
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Default Bloodbath and a Cleansing

On Jun 16, 12:29*pm, "B. Lafferty" wrote:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/...spread-reforms

And really, is Armstrong a vindictive person? *;-)


IMO, LemonD is living in a dream world where he believes that such a
"cleansing" would result in cycling becoming a "clean sport". Nothing
could be further from the truth. Undetectable methods that result in
significant performance advantages have existed in the past, exist
today, and there is every indication they will exist in the future,
and will likely become more effective. Athletes have shown time and
again that when confronted with this reality, many will choose to use
such methods, and will rationalize their use regardless of any moral
or legal pressures exerted. It's also likely that such a "cleansing"
will increase the flight of sponsors from pro cycling, and that those
athletes that remain will likely still include a significant fraction
that will continue to successfully use doping methods without
detection.

Brad Anders
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