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Not saying this person is not necessarily a cunt
Since abusive behaviour is the one aspect of pro cycling he actually achieved, a certain amount of cunt seems a given. Not only did he dismiss his behaviour as banter, he claimed to be the real victim.
It's one thing to acknowledge the pressures and circumstances that affect a person's behaviour, but unless you're going to classify somebody as too mentally damaged/incapable to be responsible for their own actions, they own the way they cope with those things. Otherwise you're just excusing abuse.
Inventing his own fake life is one thing, actively fucking up other people's real lives a whole different thing.
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It's a really good article. It's quite a common manifestation of various mental health issues so it's nice to see somebody really dig into an example rather than just brand the person as a cunt, which is what usually happens. Not saying this person is not necessarily a cunt, just that it's nice to see the full story being told.