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People respond differently to no levels of drugs as well, and to levels and types of training. They also have different body types, muscle masses and so forth. Some are sprinters, some are grinders, etc etc. If Armstrong "clearly" responds better to drugs it's also possible that he "clearly" responds better to training, pressure, etc.
Maybe Lance is doped. Maybe he's just naturally gifted. Maybe you should wait until it's proved one way or the other before making up your mind. If he is doped then managing to compete for a decade without getting caught is pretty fucking amazing. That would mean that every other rider could also be doped exactly the same and not get caught. It also seems bloody unlikely. less likely that the idea that he might just be performing at that level without the use of any banned substances.
Guilt by association isn't guilt. Lemond has been in teams with cheaters. Does that make him a cheat? Fuck it, being in the sport of professional cycling at all during that era means you would have been surrounded by dodgy people.
I'm not blinded by PR - what a cockish thing to say. I just think that allegations and innuendo are not enough to write off the man's achievements, whilst you clearly don't. I'll wait for some proof, and until it arrives I'll accept that he won by being a better rider.