blackcat said:
not the reason imo.
the reason is, even after telling a mountain of mstruths, even when the athleters/cyclists/sportsmen come clean, they always hold something in reserve.
"They all did it."
"It was a level playing field."
"240km and three hors categories pass without dope? Surely you jest"
et al et al et al. They seek to make the most out of a bad situation and cast themselves in the most positive light. There is no true disinfectant in this light.
Yup.
A small difference between the admission of doping for one or two events, or for a couple of years on a bad team that everyone already knows about, and admitting that virtually all of your results were tainted. A small difference between admitting that you doped and getting whistle-blower benefits versus admitting that your career was a sham and any success undeserved.
Plus, the more truth you tell the more the collateral damage to friends and family.
Where is the real truth behind Arnie Baker, for example? Or, the real truth when Floyd told Will about Greg, gave Greg's number to Will, then apparently was completely unaware of the intimidation phone call while sitting right beside him during the entire call?
This is the same cuddly Floyd that seeks seven figure profits from exposing Lance. The same cuddly Floyd whose friends would openly recount how he would steal milk, drinking it straight from a carton subsequently replaced in a grocery store without paying. Oh, what a prankster. Laughable and harmless? Not to the store owner.
Or, by analogy, think of Lance and Carmichael. Or Lance and the USOC. Or Lance's refusal on Oprah to discuss the Hospital room.
Getting back to the subject of this thread, JV actually deserves credit for detailing his doping history to the NY Times and then to Joe Lindsey at Bicycling.
He revealed how anti-doping Nunez opened the door to EPO for him, and how he doped behind Legeay's back out of guilt and concern for CA's flagging results. How he got freaked out by IV self-injection versus sub-cutaneous. It is fascinating that these two manager's went out of their way to avoid doping.
Taking JV at his word - bear with me on that as many are not so charitable - experiences with Nunez and Legeay arguably provided the critical leadership examples to pursue an open no doping policy.
Why are all of these other guys still so reluctant to tell us more of the truth?
The collective experiences must hold enough material to fill a library.
Hincapie tied the record for most Tours completed.
Yet, think about when and how this was accomplished. Hincapie flourished and lasted throughout the '60s era' (i.e. when HCT reached the 60s) better than anyone. As his career progressed, as his body took on more wear and tear, and as doping became even more sophisticated, George became a better climber. If anyone succeeded during the worst doping in the sport's history, it was George.
They have all talked, sort of. But nobody has really told us much of anything save for the likes of Rasmussen and Tyler and JV.
There are many more dark stories yet to see the light of day.
Dave.
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