USADA Charges Armstrong in Doping Case - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Jake · 2012-06-29, 11:46 PM

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...107062376.html

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The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency filed formal doping charges against former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong, a move that could cost him some or all of his seven Tour de France titles.

Jase88 · 2012-06-30, 01:55 AM

Armstrong has been dogged by these allegations for years. The reality is that he's been thoroughly subjected to random and secure testing for his entire career.

Sounds like sour grapes from his competitors who refuse to believe that he's been capable--without doping--of his success. And thus pressure has been put on this agency to keep investigating him...relentlessly.

BCScott · 2012-06-30, 12:47 PM

The problem with the early testing was that EPO and other doping tricks like adding blood were not possible to test for in the years he won. Now there are tests for them and in some cases (not sure if it applies to him) old samples are being tested. When you look at how many people were doping and getting away with it then, it does seem plausible.

It's so disappointing when it turns out that heroes cheated their way to their stature. Also, that at the time, it was felt that the only way to be the best was to dope, because the best were all doping. I think that's even more disappointing.

Jake · 2012-06-30, 03:53 PM

I have no doubt Armstrong was taking something and many people saw or thought they knew what he was taking. Concluding that it was a banned substance is what everyone seems to be doing. It will be interesting to see what happens if re-testing older samples is conclusive. Especially if the results are marginal.

2012-06-30, 01:55 AM	#2
Jase88 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON Posts: 4,107	Armstrong has been dogged by these allegations for years. The reality is that he's been thoroughly subjected to random and secure testing for his entire career. Sounds like sour grapes from his competitors who refuse to believe that he's been capable--without doping--of his success. And thus pressure has been put on this agency to keep investigating him...relentlessly. __________________ DMX 68' tower, HyGain HAM 5 rotator, Antennas Direct 91-XG & C5, Channel Master 7777 preamp, Siemens surge protection

2012-06-30, 12:47 PM	#3
BCScott Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windermere, BC Posts: 1,126	The problem with the early testing was that EPO and other doping tricks like adding blood were not possible to test for in the years he won. Now there are tests for them and in some cases (not sure if it applies to him) old samples are being tested. When you look at how many people were doping and getting away with it then, it does seem plausible. It's so disappointing when it turns out that heroes cheated their way to their stature. Also, that at the time, it was felt that the only way to be the best was to dope, because the best were all doping. I think that's even more disappointing. __________________ Sony KDL-52XBR4,SD DVR530/630,Tosh HD-A2 HD-A30, Pana DMP-BD65, Pio VSX-1015,Energy C3,CC100,ESM-4,S8.2, Engenius WAP

2012-06-30, 03:53 PM	#4
Jake Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gatineau and Ottawa Posts: 10,171	I have no doubt Armstrong was taking something and many people saw or thought they knew what he was taking. Concluding that it was a banned substance is what everyone seems to be doing. It will be interesting to see what happens if re-testing older samples is conclusive. Especially if the results are marginal. __________________ Tip: See an offending post? Don't reply, report it by clicking on the 'Report Post' icon.

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