Papp's Motives
drb716 said:
So is Joe Papp tragicomic or serious?
Papp is self-promotional. I fear that he inhabits this forum because he seeks to maintain a continuing role in high-level cycling. That would be awful for the sport.
Mr. Papp describes almost losing his life as a consequence of using PEDs. Then, he conspires to distribute PEDs to other racers. Any concern Mr. Papp had for the health of his PED clients was eclipsed by his own self-interest.
While Mr. Papp was conspiring to deliver PEDs, he agreed to testify at USADA's request in the Landis hearings. He did not disclose his PED activity to USADA. His own self-interest eclipsed any concern for the huge embarrassment that his PED activity could cause to the USADA.
Now, Mr. Papp inhabits a forum about doping--one that aspiring racers read. His motives are not disclosed, but he hasn't earned the benefit of the doubt. The most charitable assumption is that he is merely seeking attention for attention's sake. I hope that is so, but I fear it is not.