Reactions from the peloton

[Catwhoorg]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19910165

Alex Dowsett, Armstrong still a legend, doping "doesn't matter"

Stupid thing to say Alex, Stupid.

 

[MartinGT]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19910165

Alex Dowsett, Armstrong still a legend, doping "doesn't matter"

OMG What a complete bell.

 

[veganrob]

Yeah OK Dowsett. Just open your mouth and let everyone know what a fool you are.

 

[RichWalk]

So much for the future hope of the peloton is in young 'clean' British riders.

A real portent for change then, pathetic and disturbing

 

[TourOfSardinia]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19910165

Alex Dowsett, Armstrong still a legend, doping "doesn't matter"

NB: Quote from that article

Dowsett, 24, joined Team Sky for the 2011 season from the US-based Trek-LiveStrong squad - an under-23 development team created by Armstrong to nurture emerging talent.

 

[JRanton]

All we need now is for Wiggins to pop up and say that he still loves Lance and that's he's still a hero.

 

[Mrs John Murphy]

Rider amnesia

What would be nice would be to see which riders are jumping ship on Armstrong (ie Rev David Millar) and who are the true loyalists. It would also be good to see who are the opportunists - to compare David Millar's comments about Armstrong across the years with his view now. It seems to me that many riders either suffer from amnesia or think that cycling fans have a two second memory.

 

[Franklin]

The only genuine statement here is the one from Ricco.

 

[veganrob]

The only genuine statement here is the one from Ricco.

Ricco pretty much has a license to say whatever he wants.

 

[JRanton]

Fellow Brit Steve Cummings, who rides for BMC Racing, and like Dowsett, is competing in the Tour of Beijing, pointed out Armstrong had done a great deal for charity.

He said: "It is easy to say and point your finger on all the bad things but you could look at the good things he has done as well.

"He has done a lot good things, like his cancer charity, you know. When I met him, he was a nice guy to me."

And another one...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19910165

EDIT: Link added

 

[The Hitch]

All we need now is for Wiggins to pop up and say that he still loves Lance and that's he's still a hero.

Like in August wiggins won't say anything.

 

[coinneach]

Yay for the new, clean generation!

Seriously, I get the feeling these guys haven't even read the decision.

If you were in the tour of Beijing, you wouldn't have had time to read it all either. The guy is 23 and is saying that what LA did is of no relevance to him or cycling just now. He's also saying Lance is a legend. One might agree or disagree with some of what he says, for different reasons, but give the kid a break!
BTW: certainly not well advised...I can't imagine anyone in USPS making such a stupid off the cuff comment...maybe a sign that Sky don't control their team as tightly?

 

[roundabout]

If you were in the tour of Beijing, you wouldn't have had time to read it all either. The guy is 23 and is saying that what LA did is of no relevance to him or cycling just now. He's also saying Lance is a legend. One might agree or disagree with some of what he says, for different reasons, but give the kid a break!
BTW: certainly not well advised...I can't imagine anyone in USPS making such a stupid off the cuff comment...maybe a sign that Sky don't control their team as tightly?

Past is past, but never ever ever say that doping doesn't/didn't matter.

Even if that's what you genuinely believe.

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Everyone, please remember to give your source and link them. Also, please go back and do so.

Thanks.

Susan

 

[Ferminal]

I don't understand.

If you don't want to look dodgy, the sensible response would be to come out and lambast what Armstrong and his teams did.

They are all either ignorant, or just don't care.

 

[Dear Wiggo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19910165

Alex Dowsett, Armstrong still a legend, doping "doesn't matter"

You could predict this response.

2010 Trek-LiveStrong
2011– Team Sky

 

[RichWalk]

I don't understand.

If you don't want to look dodgy, the sensible response would be to come out and lambast what Armstrong and his teams did.

They are all either ignorant, or just don't care.

or in controlled denial, someone on another thread meantion those on reduced programs would just ignore or in some cases be more vocal about fellow pros getting caught. Doesnt bode well really.......

 

[Andy99]

Daniel Friebe ‏@friebos

Savoldelli on Radio Rai: 'It seems impossible to me.' Next!

 

[Dear Wiggo]

Everyone, please remember to give your source and link them. Also, please go back and do so.

Thanks.

Susan

For legal reasons?

 

[MartinGT]

Nooooo Samu!!!!


Lance Armstrong still has some support among riders in elite cycling despite a damning report by the US Anti-Doping Agency that detailed testimony from 26 witnesses, including 11 former teammates.


Samuel Sanchez, the 2008 Olympic road race champion, is among those supporting the American rider.

In a Spanish language television interview with The Associated Press before today's third stage of the Tour of Beijing, the Euskaltel-Euskadi rider says, "Until the contrary is proved, he remains innocent. Lance has overcome many controls and even until today he has never been found positive in any of them."

USADA released vivid details of the doping accusations, portraying Armstrong as a man who spared nothing to win the Tour de France seven times. The agency has ordered that Armstrong be stripped of those titles.

AP


http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...ong-retains-some-support-on-tour-8206706.html

 

[cineteq]

Samuel Sanchez, another who bites the dust.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...ong-retains-some-support-on-tour-8206706.html

I wonder if Hitch still likes him after this major faux pas.

 

[The Hitch]

Samuel Sanchez

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/g...r-8206706.html

I always knew Samu doped, but that he defends lance so strongly now suggests to me that he may still be doing it.

 

[cineteq]

Daniel Friebe ‏@friebos

Savoldelli on Radio Rai: 'It seems impossible to me.' Next!

I guess he hasn't realized, yet, he was mentioned on USADA's Reasoned Decision.

 

[JRanton]

Lance Armstrong still has some support among riders in elite cycling despite a damning report by the US Anti-Doping Agency that detailed testimony from 26 witnesses, including 11 former teammates.

Samuel Sanchez, the 2008 Olympic road race champion, is among those supporting the American rider.

In a Spanish language television interview with The Associated Press before today's third stage of the Tour of Beijing, the Euskaltel-Euskadi rider says, "Until the contrary is proved, he remains innocent. Lance has overcome many controls and even until today he has never been found positive in any of them."

USADA released vivid details of the doping accusations, portraying Armstrong as a man who spared nothing to win the Tour de France seven times. The agency has ordered that Armstrong be stripped of those titles.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...ong-retains-some-support-on-tour-8206706.html

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Froome? Surly?

true, but still would they only dope him?