Originally Posted by Hill Climber
Who among us can boast the same?
My point is this: if any average punter can hold the wheel of any of these guys, come forth and cry foul. Until then, enjoy the show. Were you (and I use "you" in the collective sense) entertained? That's really the whole point of professional racing. If you know someone in your local event was jacked up, lodge a complaint. That made a difference in your life. But as for the pro peleton, don't hold these guys up to be choir boys and don't think doping is a recent blight on the sport.
There's truth to that. People lay flowers and water bottles and stuff at the Tom Simpson memorial on Mont Ventoux, and the guy died on that climb from the pile of drugs he was on. Amazing the power of cycling fans to (selectively) look the other way.
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