2006-09-14 15:56:40 · 10 answers · asked by marlynembrindle 5 in Sports ➔ Cycling
As of yesterday, I sure do! I read that testicular cancer (you remember how he 'bravely' fought it) is prevelant in men who abuse steriods, cortizone and EPO's. So how dare he pull that. I, like the rest of the nation, looked up to him for winning and being brave in the face of adversity. What a crock. Strangely, I believe in the innocence of Landis much more than Lancy prancy.
2006-09-14 16:10:44 · answer #1 · answered by starmoishe 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Of course not! Stop assuming that just because society has brainwashed you into believing that we're all equal in intelligence, income and ability that it's the truth. Everyone is different, and some are much better than average at particular things.
Why is it so difficult to believe that Lance has far superior athletic genes than you or me? Besides, Lance had the best team, the best staff, the best training and the best technology in cycling to help him. Why don't people ask if Eddy Merckx was on drugs? After all, Merckx not only won the Tour five times, but has taken all three grand Tour wins multiple times and claimed ALL the jerseys, not just yellow! All without the fancy technology Lance had.
While you do your daily 9 to 5 job and might ride a few days a week, pro riders are out RIDING for 6 to 8 hours a day, every freaking day! Throughout his cycling career, Lance put more miles on his bike in a year than you do in your car! It's called DEDICATION, and it's key to being a winning rider. Lance turned the traditional ideas of training and racing upside down, and by the time the rest of the peloton caught on he was WAY ahead of the game.
Lance is just a superior rider, and more power to him.
2006-09-15 09:29:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good lord, this question is getting asked more than "who do you think will win the Tour de France?" was back in July.
NO. Lance simply trained harder and smarter than his opposition. He also put together the strongest team and he and his teammates rode very tactically sound races thanks to the strategy of Johan Bruyneel.
Until something is actually presented as concrete evidence instead of hearsay or unreliable witnesses, please just drop it.
2006-09-15 13:13:01 · answer #3 · answered by kalaka 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO !!!!
LANCE WAS NOT ON DRUGS. HE IS AN OUTSTANDING ATHLETE WITH THE WILL POWER OF TEN MEN. HE WAS ON DEATH'S DOOR WITH CANCER AND FOUGHT EVERY INCH TO LIVE AND RIDE LIKE NO OTHER MAN CAN. THE MIND AND BODY ARE A POWERFUL FORCE THAT ONLY A FEW HAVE MANAGED TO TAP.
2006-09-14 23:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by J-MAN 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, he never tested positive for a banned substance, and cycleing has the most ridged standard...anyone that says he has is a liar in my book. Show me some proof
2006-09-14 23:07:40 · answer #5 · answered by zeakster01 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
again... this question is so over done! Click through past questions to get the general consensus on this very dead and boring topic!
2006-09-14 23:10:40 · answer #6 · answered by Switch Angel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends what your definition of drugs is. I definately think he used something to increase his performance.
Whether it was an "illegal" substance or not remains to be seen, but all those guys are taking suppliments or some sort.
2006-09-14 23:11:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No; because testing also proved that he used no performance enhancing drugs.
2006-09-14 23:00:46 · answer #8 · answered by Joy M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-09-15 08:01:38 · answer #9 · answered by jp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not guilty.
2006-09-15 00:11:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋