It was nice that he actually owned up to it, but I knew he was a doper before. Just as it was obvious that Festina were up to something in 97. And Once, and all the others. I wanted to believe that Pantani wasn't a doper, but I knew he was. Everyone knew.
I think it's safe to assume that the last clean Tour winner was Lemond in 1990.
I agree it was good that Riis owned up - he went up in my estimation then as it would have been very easy for him to use the "I never tested positive" defence.
I agree it was good that Riis owned up - he went up in my estimation then as it would have been very easy for him to use the "I never tested positive" defence.