Lance Again

[shouldbeinbed]

Even with the benefits of EPO, I still reckon it takes a bloody good cyclist to win seven TDFs...especially as many, many others would have been doping too.

Totally against cheating / doping and I'm glad he got caught, but there must have been a great deal of talent there to begin with.

Should make for a great movie.

kinda ironic opinion for your choice of username.

dope isn't dope isn't dope nor is the susceptibility or propensity for doing it the same in everyone so to imply that all dopers just raised the bar uniformly against the clean benchmark is maybe a little naive but I quite agree in a world where there were no PED's or blood bags, Armstrong's rather single minded nature and physical attributes would still have seen him doing well as a pro rider.

Chistophe Basson's book highlights the parallels in physique and attitude etc between himself and LA and as an avowed clean rider CB could mix with the enhanced riders up to a certain point on physical ability, smart training and talent alone.

 

[le velo mec]

I think, to relate to the original post of this thread, the film will appeal to anyone who likes a human interest story, even if it is about a megalomaniac anti-hero, those who can't get enough of a cycling fix no matter what and possibly Texans. Armstrong rode into a peloton that doped, but he had his wake up call and opportunity to come back clean. He didn't. I guess he was addicted in many ways, and some are still addicted by him. To those like me who believe in clean sport and the belief that the peloton is the cleanest it has ever been the film won't appeal as it seems to revere a cheat. It is history, but one that leaves a bad taste. Admittedly I am only guessing on how the film will portray him and if he is vilified then I say buy a ticket!

 

[aberal]

Has Ben Foster got to the essence of Armstrong? Maybe not, but interesting stuff about "becoming" Armstrong...http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/collection/ben-foster-on-becoming-lance-20151006