Mon Dieu….too much to lose. But it makes one wonder nonetheless.
I am not a fan of his anymore. It ended
abruptly when he was interviewed once and made some disturbing remarks about
Sheryl Crow whom he had just broken up with right smack in the middle of her
own life battle against cancer. One had to see it to be taken aback by it. Being a fan of both, I was
immediately drawn to her side because she took the high road. His remarks just
made him appear small and not such the philanthropist he wanted many to think
he was. Personally the guy made himself look like a bum.
Plus I did not like how
he under sold members of his previous team mates who helped him with so many cycling
victories all those years, some during his own fight against cancer when the
cycling world turned their backs on Lance. Then there is his mistreatment of my
fav American cyclist, George Hincapie (who was Lance’s good friend while
serving as domestique for Lance during his 7 year reign and then some), during
one of Lance's come-back attempts; 2009 Le Tour de France - that instance was to me the most appalling action by Armstrong; George and Lance ended up on different bike teams. That bully treatment
by Lance over George took place that year during Stage 14 when Hincapie was
purposely denied winning/donning of the yellow jersey (for one day) because of
antics between two other teams and Lance's Team Astana also helped drive the
knife into the ordeal and Lance did nothing. Even though he was the leader of
Astana, he did not relegate his team to stand-down and it all coupled and led to Hincapie being denied the wearing of the much coveted maillot jaune; if even for just one day - it also denied history from being made and George from getting something he really wanted and rightly deserved. Karma is a real bitch and
one pays for ones misdeeds, monsieur Armstrong.
Honestly, I really do hate to see Armstrong denied of all victories and
such esp when doping allegations never were proven but it wound down to him
having to be the one disprove it all and now he is tired and stands to lose all
accolades; titles, trophies, and money - though the latter won't matter since
he has since made millions and millions of dollars to make up for money he may
have to pay back. It saddens me mostly because Lance did make this American woman
take interest in cycling watching most major tours and esp made me eager to
learn the logistics of it all which led me to love Le Tour most of all. As I
lost interest in Lance, my love affair with Le Tour and other tours, and other keen cyclists continued
and grew.
If Lance loses everything as is alleged, sad as it may be, it is what it is. I may have a personal dislike for him, but certainly do not wish him any ill will like this. He can't keep fighting allegations each and every year and now he is ready to give up battling, but that makes one wonder; "Why not, Mr. Armstrong?" All that money and power and you are giving up now?
Read more here via NY Times story:If Lance loses everything as is alleged, sad as it may be, it is what it is. I may have a personal dislike for him, but certainly do not wish him any ill will like this. He can't keep fighting allegations each and every year and now he is ready to give up battling, but that makes one wonder; "Why not, Mr. Armstrong?" All that money and power and you are giving up now?
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