Today I am saddened by this headline;
Armstrong To Be Stripped of Tour Titles
I want to believe that he didn't enhance his athleticism but it doesn't seem likely in his sport. So now, for me, it's a question of does he deserve to be stripped of his titles? I don't think so. If the sport is full of athletes who are doing the same, then it's still a level playing field. Don't get me wrong, I don't condone cheating by any means. But if the top athletes in a particular sport have been using some means of performance enhancement (they're all cheating) then the sport itself needs to change and the tests need to be consistent for everyone.
I don't think it's right to erase him from the history of cycling. His contribution was immeasurable.
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