Lance Armstrong is Not Legend Anymore

Posted by Bimo Hery Prabowo On Jumat, 31 Agustus 2012 0 comments

Lance Armstrong finally gave up. After years of trying to prove that he is innocent, now that bike racing legend resign against all use of doping allegations against him. Shortly after that statement out, the Anti-Doping Agency for the United States (USADA) state champion Tour de France seven times (1999-2005) belongs Armstrong invalid.

Obviously this is a very shocking news. Action doping in sport is not new, but Lance Armstrong already become a role model. The story of her chronic cancer sentenced to life called the living matter of months, and yet it turns out Lance Armstrong refused to give up and try to recover and eventually won the most prestigious bicycle race in the world is one of the most effective motivational stories used by seasoned motivator in training personality.

So very sad to hear the news of Lance Armstrong gave up and also threatened loss of reputation. According to Armstrong, the investigation of the case of doping against him is a futile act, and he was targeted by people who want to destroy him. Although not exactly quiet, at least Armstrong still has hope. Seven Tour de France title has not been officially revoked because the International Cycling Union (UCI) has not taken the attitude though USADA decision was unanimous.

Armstrong allegations of fraud action is not new. Can win the toughest bike race in the world seven times in a row are potentially inviting suspicion. Armstrong accused USADA doping offense by way of blood transfusion. An athlete who does blood doping body will be refreshed due to red blood cells that contain a lot of oxygen to grow a lot in a short time.

Of course, blood doping is difficult to prove because it leaves certain chemical substances that can be detected such as when an athlete perform doping drugs, let alone the range of the time is long past. But USADA has an incriminating witness Lance Armstrong. The man is a former Armstrong associates in the U.S. Postal Service team that won the Tour de France 2006, the Floyd Landis. Slightly different from Armstrong, Floyd Landis doping and a proven champion title was removed.

Allegations USADA is only by the testimony of a Floyd Landis. USADA has no valid evidence that Armstrong cheated in his quest for the title. A fraud described as the "perfect crime" by Sports Illustrated magazine columnist, Michael Rosenberg. Now Armstrong has given up, stop defending yourself but still pleaded not guilty. Being in a controversy like this, maybe it's worth the quest for a new motivator for direction.