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Old 05-04.-2008, 04:52 AM   #16
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thunder is right on the mark. are the former riders afraid that an informed public might think less of them/their accomplishments? well, so be it. then again, the public might just look favourably on an honest and forthright presentation from the individual given the degree to which the peloton was given over to doping.
My 2 cents: I don't think the public perceives most of the peloton as doping. So, chances are that the ones that confess that they won by doping will be ostracized. This will only change if a lot of riders 'fess up to their deeds so that the extent of doping is clear to everyone, not just a group of posters on this forum.
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My 2 cents: I don't think the public perceives most of the peloton as doping.
Seriously? I think the cycling-oriented public in Europe is under no illusions...
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Metaphorically speaking, if the gold medal winner confesses, it is a positive for the silver medalist (he could at least feel like he would have won the race)... assuming he wasn't doping as well... .
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Seriously? I think the cycling-oriented public in Europe is under no illusions...
Ok, I don't know the mindset of the people who watch cycling races in bars, etc. But in general, there is some outrage when pro-athletes are busted for doping... But seriously, if everyone knows that the peloton is doping, why do the riders fight tooth and nail to keep up the charade of being clean when busted?
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Ok, I don't know the mindset of the people who watch cycling races in bars, etc. But in general, there is some outrage when pro-athletes are busted for doping... But seriously, if everyone knows that the peloton is doping, why do the riders fight tooth and nail to keep up the charade of being clean when busted?
The risks of being one of the few caught and/or punished. And a two year suspension in what remains a relatively poor paying sport is a serious problem for an average pro rider supporting a family.
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