I put this thread in the Clinic since it is linked to doping, albeit indirectly.
I saw mention of this in the interview with Christophe Bassons in CN that he was nominated as Sport Illustrated Sportsman of the Year for his taking an anti-doping (or as he says "anti-cheating") stand 15 years ago.
It was here on the CN forums that I first learned his story and I think it would be great if it got more mainstream exposure in America, especially since it was an American that lead the push to bully Bassons out of the TDF and that same American did get the SI Sportsman of the Year award.
It seems fitting now that Lance has been stripped of his TDF victories that Bassons may get this recognition. Even if it is not what he (Bassons) wanted, it seems a great way for the American media to make some amends and get that story out in the mainstream. Plus, it will also most likely **** Lance off.
Also, what he did does seem truly "sportsman" like. Sportsmanship has always meant how you play the game and not whether you win or "lose". (I put Lose in quotes because even to compete at such a level is a huge victory in itself, to come out of the game with one's integrity attached is perhaps the greatest victory of all).
What do others think?
I saw mention of this in the interview with Christophe Bassons in CN that he was nominated as Sport Illustrated Sportsman of the Year for his taking an anti-doping (or as he says "anti-cheating") stand 15 years ago.
It was here on the CN forums that I first learned his story and I think it would be great if it got more mainstream exposure in America, especially since it was an American that lead the push to bully Bassons out of the TDF and that same American did get the SI Sportsman of the Year award.
It seems fitting now that Lance has been stripped of his TDF victories that Bassons may get this recognition. Even if it is not what he (Bassons) wanted, it seems a great way for the American media to make some amends and get that story out in the mainstream. Plus, it will also most likely **** Lance off.
Also, what he did does seem truly "sportsman" like. Sportsmanship has always meant how you play the game and not whether you win or "lose". (I put Lose in quotes because even to compete at such a level is a huge victory in itself, to come out of the game with one's integrity attached is perhaps the greatest victory of all).
What do others think?