Originally Posted by Kevinative

seriously? lots of ppl care. what we're talking about is viewing the "facts" for lack of a better word in their proper context. have you read Rough Ride by Paul Kimmage? based on that book and other comments from pro riders I've read here and there, I don't think Lance was creating an unlevel playing field for himself. battling cancer, being scoured, literally, from the inside with all the heavy chemo, did wonders for his power to weight ratio not to mention mental resolve and ability to endure extreme suffering. I think that alone is what enabled him to win the TDF not once, but 7x.