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i dont know about the whole doping malarky, but i dont like lance. hes far too smug and american for my taste. i hated the way when Beloki crashed on the descent and lance had to ride across a field, he got back on right in the middle of the road during a descent. what a wanker, he could have really fucked up there. maybe im too british and reserved, but i find alot of his celebrations to be well over the top. its all minor, but in cycling you like some people and not others.
i think alot of the reason i dont enjoy watching lance is that its never really a battle. he just wins all the time in an unspectacular style. for a sportsman to really shine he needs good competition. we all knew ulrich was never going to beat lance so it was pretty dull watching. thats why i like lemond and finion, you knew they hated each other and there was a constant rivalry which pushed thier riding.
with all that said there has been some classic lance moments. i liked seeing jan ulrich being caught in the first stage TT in 2005, and the Hautacam attack was amazing to watch.