TweetWhen he was accused of doping, it was because of some traces of steroid found in his urine during one of his many mid race testings. Later foundings proved that it was from some skin cream that had been prescribed to him and thus legal. The International Cycling Union issued a statement during the Tour clearing him. Officials said cyclists could use the cream if a doctor had prescribed it.

TweetSo using perscribed drugs that no one else uses it legal? Wow, they should clean up their rules a little bit..... no wonder its only on TV once a year...

God I love playing the Devils Advocate

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Originally posted by YellowJacket
So using perscribed drugs that no one else uses it legal?

Yes. Legal.

It was skin cream. Just because some stupid spanish rider is still using cow sperm to cut down on his nutties chaffing, doesnt mean that any civilized rider shouldnt use anything better. That spanish rider can use what lance used, he just doesnt have it available to him in pamplona spain. Not armstrongs fault.

but i like the position you are taking. devils advocates are good.

TweetSo basically he's using a performance enhancing drug many other riders arent using? That almost seems fair.....

TweetNot a performance enhancing drug. An ass rash reliever. There is no performance gain from topical ass rash cream is there? I mean if he was washing his hair with Nizoral (the 2% kind from nizman) then i can see the concern, but topical chode cream?

TweetThen why would anyone claim blood doping? Im sure theres more to the story than you think... CNNSI isnt the most credible source of information...

TweetI think they claim blood doping because of his dominance. People dont give a fuck if i dope, because i am a 50 mile a week rider, not an elite rider.

Same as in anything else, the guy that takes last place in a bodybuilding competition has the least chance of getting tested or accused of using AAS. The winner will always have its skeptics.

IMO

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Originally posted by Tinfish
I think they claim blood doping because of his dominance. People dont give a fuck if i dope, because i am a 50 mile a week rider, not an elite rider.

Same as in anything else, the guy that takes last place in a bodybuilding competition has the least chance of getting tested or accused of using AAS. The winner will always have its skeptics.

IMO

Excellent point.

TweetI suppose..... I still think there's some truth behind it, but theres really nothing set in stone to prove it so I guess we'll never know.

TweetMost of the blood doping rumors got started by the European press when they were pissed that an American was taking the Tour de France victories from them. They assumed that he was on stuff due to his cancer which turned out to be false. Now that he spends much of his time in France training, I don't think they're so hard on him, LOL.

Don't be slammin' on Austin guys