I read the 202 page report on the USADA website. While it is not a very well written document, it does appear that there is a lot of very suspicious behaviour dating back to 1998.

The USADA report is more a condemnation of the entire USPS team, which includes Lance. I think some people are missing that point.

It will be interesting to see if he is sued for any of the money he has amassed over the years but a book is probably a cert as well as a film.

Hmmm.

Well since apparently everyone was at it, how could it have possibly thrown the results? The best man still won, no? For most of his colleagues and admirers who understand this he will still be forever a legend, and that they can never take away.

Performance drugs can not magically enable you to be competitive in a mega endurance sport like the TDF if you are not practically super human and competitive already. Drugs laws in sport need to be looked at I think. Mind you, drugs laws in general need to be seriously looked at, I think.

All the rules do is attempt to 'level the playing field' anyway, which as we know is impossible. Physically, people are not exactly equal. Should we also handicap those who are faster, stronger ec. because it's not fair? consider that altitude training is also regarded as being unfair, what about those who live at altitude? they should not compete either? So this whole tear down of his character and achievements is simply ridiculous, in my honest opinion. He is and always will be one of the greatest, and most stunning examples of human endurance and physical prowess there has ever been. Drugs or no.

Great summation, Sammi. I agree with your points, but was unable to articulate them properly.

I'm sure Sheryl Crow thought so.

Old stinky butt. :) I haven't heard her name mentioned in quite a while!