Not so fast, Buddy.

Submitted by adammyerson on Tue, 04/20/2010 - 19:18

When you see busted riders continuing to be lauded for their results, prettied up for the camera, and successful in cycling, being clean and open about it can feel like a cute little crusade that everyone claps for but no one really cares about.

A CONVERSATION WITH TYLER HAMILTON

That a non-profit like Best Buddies, which has a noble cause, would associate and affiliate with a banned rider, one who's never confessed, and who made up outlandish, ridiculous stories in his defense - that they would not only work with him, but promote him disingenuously with a phrase like "recently retired" instead of "recently suspended," well, it's a slap in the face to anyone who cares about clean cycling. Further, it shows just how many people want to "believe Tyler," and don't actually give a shit if cycling is clean or not.

It really eats at my resolve, and makes me wonder why I bother.

Comments

Submitted by Tyler on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 12:50.
A cheat is a cheat is a cheat. This applies to people in general. The guy who cheats his taxes, on his wife, or in competition; they never change. "Retired" in this case is a euphemism for "forced out of the sport due to repeatedly breaking the rules of conduct and continuing to play innocent". First it was the unborn twin, then it was depression. I've been depressed and I didn't dope. Excuses really flame me. Get on with it and at least be honest. Oh wait, you are incapable. You are a cheat! And about the palmares, yeah right? How many of those are not chemically enhanced?
Submitted by gewilli on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 15:26.
How about getting everyone you know to RSVP to the event... and then not show. a room full of empty seats would send a great message. he shouldn't have ANYTHING to do with cycling, ESP coaching. Man, if the thought of HIM coaching drive ME nuts, i can imagine how you feel about it Adam.