Originally Posted by LemondFanForeve

Im glad they're finally starting to clean it up...long overdue. IMO, if you get caught as a "cheater", even once, you should be banned for life, and have any TDF wins stripped from you(YES, even if your name is Eddy Merckx). No other explanation is needed, he cheated, he didnt win fairly/cleanly. Had an accident? Life threatening illness? no excuse...dont race til you can "cleanly", simple as that.