Mellow Velo said:
Interesting poll.
Gives us a clear demarcation line between fanboys and haters: the definitive difference that is the source of so much debate.
People can have different motives for voting either yes or no. Don't throw me on a pile with the fanboys, tyvm.
I voted no because:
-The poll is wrong: we know Lance doped.
-I honestly don't care that much about doping in cycling history.
-He gained the most from it, so he get's the most sh
it about it. I get that. Still doesn't make me care about him in particular.
-I don't like his (media) personality. That seems to be the case for most anti-fanboy-fanboys here, but his personality has nothing to do with his doping. 'Everybody doped' is not a fanboy excuse, it's the closest thing to the truth here. If he was able to get the best programs, doctors, soigneurs and DS's....Kudos. He beat his rivals on 2 fronts.
-Him 'pushing' others into doping? Every man is responsible for his own actions. Can't compete with the back of the peloton because you refuse to dope? Sad, but not LA's fault.
Again, I really don't like the guy. The kind of guy who's only nice to you if he needs you for something. Plus I hated his TDF tunnel-vision. He's a seven year stain on the TDF palmares, but do I care that he doped? Again: no, not at all.