Thing is I've been hugely critical of athletes that have missed tests in the past, like Bauge (and Rio) so it's very difficult to give Lizzie the benefit of the doubt. I realise making sure you are available for an hour a day for the entire fucking year isn't easy but at the same time it's fucking an essential part of your professional career. I haven't looked at Twitter but I can almost imagine the rejoicing in the street that the poster girl for British cycling and current World Champ has been exposed so badly in this way. It's now a taint on her, going to be difficult to watch the race and cheer her on.
Mind you it's going to be difficult to watch any of the Olympics quite frankly, what a mess.
I know, it's especially difficult as its coincided with increased performance too. I'm still giving Armitstead the benefit of the doubt. If I didn't then I'd lose a hero, realise bc were covering up institutional doping and CAS were corrupt...just too much. Yeah Olympics, sad times.
Thing is I've been hugely critical of athletes that have missed tests in the past, like Bauge (and Rio) so it's very difficult to give Lizzie the benefit of the doubt. I realise making sure you are available for an hour a day for the entire fucking year isn't easy but at the same time it's fucking an essential part of your professional career. I haven't looked at Twitter but I can almost imagine the rejoicing in the street that the poster girl for British cycling and current World Champ has been exposed so badly in this way. It's now a taint on her, going to be difficult to watch the race and cheer her on.
Mind you it's going to be difficult to watch any of the Olympics quite frankly, what a mess.