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Armstrong fallout: Thoughts and theories

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The Lance Armstrong fallout - questions, denials and doping reactions Friday last week saw Lance Armstrong release a statement that effectively ended his fight against the USADA doping charges, and accept the stripping of his seven Tour de France titles. It was a significant day for the sport, if only because it forces a look back to the era of cycling that was so tainted by drugs that between 1996 and 2006, the sport has not had a single champion untainted by doping. The timeline reads: Riis, Ullrich, Pantani, Armstrong, Landis, and here we sit, seven years later with a big asterisk next to the Tour! The reaction to the USADA case, and Armstrong's statement, has however produced huge debate. I've refrained from comment here, but have been discussing it at length over on Facebook and Twitter for those interested in the day-to-day thoughts that come up. But it's time to add...

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@gbounds85 » 11 Sep '12, 8am
@PDWarwick. Here's another interesting read....[link]
@niallkearns » 07 Sep '12, 9am
The Science of Sport: The Armstrong fallout: Thoughts and theories [link] (via Instapaper)
@rfsql » 04 Sep '12, 6am
@TripleSter @santababy100 On the tests he passed, this is a very fair background piece: [link]
@ianhorritt » 01 Sep '12, 7am
Perhaps they should give all the wins to Simeoni [link]
@irishpeloton » 31 Aug '12, 5pm
@colm_colly20061 yes you are wrong. You should read this. [link] particularly Point 1 regarding passing dope tests.
@peter_wareham » 31 Aug '12, 6am
Good article FF @festinagirl Must read RT @sctbntly: The best article I've read so far on the whole Armstrong case [link]
@ryanwellsdotcom » 30 Aug '12, 3pm
@redcrew a good read [link]
@VeloVeritas1 » 30 Aug '12, 5am
great summary: [link]
@martychurch » 30 Aug '12, 1am
@drdrew listened to the podcast. Many docs think differently about drug testing. Please read and give your opinion. [link]
@matthewianblack » 29 Aug '12, 10pm
@Scottyp29 have a read of this...[link]
@derek_brower » 29 Aug '12, 9pm
If you love cycling and still wish to defend #Armstrong, this excellent (long) article is for you. [link]
@CautiousMan99 » 29 Aug '12, 9pm
“@festinagirl: Must read RT @sctbntly: The best article I’ve read so far on the whole Armstrong case [link]” Yes - good!!
@LDahlhjd » 29 Aug '12, 9pm
Här finns allt och lite till! #armstrong #cykel #doping #livewrong [link]
@VgNettAnders » 29 Aug '12, 9pm
RT @festinagirl: Must read RT @sctbntly: The best article I've read so far on the whole Armstrong case [link]
@H2BikeRun » 29 Aug '12, 9pm
RT @sctbntly: The best article I've read so far on the whole Armstrong case [link]
@sctbntly » 29 Aug '12, 8pm
The best article I've read so far on the whole Armstrong case [link]
@hawkins_andy » 29 Aug '12, 3pm
@robport111 If you're not Armstronged out of it, this is very good [link]” Definite must read check this out
@AndyBird21 » 29 Aug '12, 1pm
@ReillyRick that’s poor coming from a “sportswriter” [link] [link]
@CraigyBoyWonder » 29 Aug '12, 8am
best article i've read on the armstrong saga #livewrong [link] now #onwardsandupwards
@Ali___1 » 29 Aug '12, 7am
@inrng some good reading here: [link]
@GaryBroughton15 » 29 Aug '12, 6am
Great article on the Lance Armstrongissues [link] #Lance
@Bosswerty » 29 Aug '12, 6am
Armstrong saga continued [link]
@JannieMom » 29 Aug '12, 6am
If you read one story on this topic..."The Lance Armstrong fallout - questions, denials and doping reactions" [link]
@100Climbs » 29 Aug '12, 6am
RT @KankiKnight: Science in Sport on why if "They were all on drugs" it's still important to bust dopers. And how Lance passed 236 tests [link]
@zameth_mcbaggy » 29 Aug '12, 1am
@BloomingCyclist Did you read this article about LA? [link]
@KankiKnight » 28 Aug '12, 11pm
Science in Sport on why if "They were all on drugs" it's still important to bust dopers. And how Lance passed 236 tests [link]
@zameth_mcbaggy » 28 Aug '12, 11pm
I enjoyed reading this (about the LA case) [link]
@bwiller » 28 Aug '12, 10pm
“@Butcharooo: @Schopptalk have you seen the evidence against lance?” @Butcharoo start here: [link]
@ericawiebe » 28 Aug '12, 9pm
RT @Seyi_Smith: Interesting read on the Lance Armstrong issue and doping in sport generally. Relevant to most Olympic Sports [link]
@martychurch » 28 Aug '12, 9pm
@AmyVanDyken here's a good read on the Lance situation. [link]
@orthohand » 28 Aug '12, 8pm
Very long but worth a read. Not sure what I feel. #buriesheadinsand [link]
@rmcycling » 28 Aug '12, 7pm
RT @ultrabiking: Well worth a read!! [link] #cycle
@garyfox90 » 28 Aug '12, 7pm
@antfox02 sorry, but I think you should give this a read - [link]
@garyfox90 » 28 Aug '12, 6pm
Wow, what an article about Lance Armstrong - I have to agree with what this says! #getDrugsOutOfSport [link]
@MichaelClarkTri » 28 Aug '12, 6pm
Good points from the other side of the Lance debate -[link]
@stlhdh2o » 28 Aug '12, 5pm
@drummin_fool per our convo re: lance [link]
@ultrabiking » 28 Aug '12, 4pm
Well worth a read!! [link] #cycle
@Seyi_Smith » 28 Aug '12, 4pm
Interesting read on the Lance Armstrong issue and doping in sport generally. Relevant to most Olympic Sports [link]
@parkcityrob » 28 Aug '12, 4pm
RT @JordanJonesTri: Worth reading if you think doping in cycling was acceptable behavior bc "everyone was doing it" [link]
@CBiggs_2012 » 28 Aug '12, 3pm
@Mr_Jabi An interesting article [link]
@CBiggs_2012 » 28 Aug '12, 3pm
Great article on the #lancearmstrong saga [link]
@mickmc5 » 28 Aug '12, 3pm
@ivoroloughlin [link]”
@HarrisonToby » 28 Aug '12, 3pm
@freddie_fraser Just had a read of this (whilst slaving away at work). Interesting stuff on the old dog. Check it [link]
@cavanaghm » 28 Aug '12, 3pm
RT @EmmaPMason: An essential read for all those interested in/confused about what to think regarding the Lance Armstrong case. [link]
@SallyKeller88 » 28 Aug '12, 3pm
@Official_NK Here's some reading for you, I haven't read it yet but it's meant to be good #LanceArmstrong [link]
@EmmaPMason » 28 Aug '12, 3pm
An essential read for all those interested in/confused about what to think regarding the Lance Armstrong case. [link]
@ByrneEoin » 28 Aug '12, 2pm
@oasisdream Very interesting!! [link]
@CVSFA » 28 Aug '12, 2pm
RT @samdfbean: @PhysioCardiff @CVSFA [link] A must read!!!
@DanielSchneider » 28 Aug '12, 2pm
RT @FrandysBikeShop: “@JohanBruyneel: Seriously worth a read: [link]”. Then go read this and be educated. [link]
@joshhilby » 28 Aug '12, 1pm
@DrAndyBaldwin as a Lance supporter, an man of science, I would appreciate if you read this and pondered it: [link]