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For the record I said if what you want to do is debate my use of the word aptitude I don't have time. Which you do, and I don't. So best of luck to you with it. Bottom line is those in the know agree that Armstrong's teams ran the most sophisticated doping period in the history of the sport. His moving from a marginal climber to a world class climber (read: a guy who can compete and win in the high mountains - hint none of those are on the east coast of the US) came after cancer when he began to work extensively with Ferrari. Yes it was coupled with weight loss, but it's unlikely given the lay of professional cycling that drugs didn't play a significant role.