Armstrong's name at Alpe d'Huez
01-05-16, 11:21 AM
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Armstrong's name at Alpe d'Huez
01-05-16, 09:04 PM
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I'd guess those signs are maintained by some local government or tourist authority, who may not care a whole lot about clean vs doped cycling, since either one brings the crowds.
01-06-16, 01:37 PM
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In all fairness, Coppi was no stranger to doping---he talked about it quite openly.
Of course, what he was doing wasn't illegal at the time.
Of course, what he was doing wasn't illegal at the time.
