USDA v. Lance Armstrong
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I'll also ad that most people on the outside of the sport simply do not understand what it's like to do 600+ mile weeks with three to seven days a week of racing. When I say outside, I mean those who are not on the amateur world cup circuit or higher. Its brutal and punishing. When riders do dope, they typically don't do it for super stardom. They do it just survive. The sport at that level is just insane. Riders who use the juice are sick of injuries, loosing your hair, emotional breakdowns and not being able to eat or sleep because of the physical stress. I experienced all of that. Not a lot of folks on the outside actually know what that's like in a season that rolls for 11 months of the year. Most people understand that the guys who make that level are a very select and gifted group, but going from even elite amatuer to the pro's its just a total shock to the system. The speeds are unreal and pretty much everyone rides dirty just to make it work. The saying goes that "the rising tide lifts all boats", and its certainly true with cycling.
- Most people don't care as long as you don't cheat.waterhouse
- I mention this to simply paint the picture that drug abuse is multifaceted.UKV
- Cheating AND not cheating is not multifaceted. Drug cheating is!ChrisKeegan