Reader: Lance Armstrong’s doping confession doesn’t mean cycling’s troubles are over

As we noted last week, Lance Armstrong's admission that he lied about performance-enhancing drug use and more confirmed years-old reports from two Boulder cyclists. But according to one of our readers, this mea culpa shouldn't be interpreted as proof that the sport as a whole is now beyond reproach...
By Michael RobertsJanuary 22, 2013
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As we noted last week, Lance Armstrong’s admission that he lied about performance-enhancing drug use and more confirmed years-old reports from two Boulder cyclists. But according to one of our readers, this mea culpa shouldn’t be interpreted as proof that the sport as a whole is now beyond reproach.

Cognitive_Dissident writes:

Now the entire cycling sport can claim to be clean, even though doping is pervasive.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com
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