Lance Armstrong... greatest doper there was or ever will be

Hi Lance,

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I just wanted to offer a little advice for your forthcoming TV appearance.

It’s quite clear that, whatever the truth of the matter, there are now very few people who believe in your innocence on the doping question. Therefore in order to gain the redemption in the eyes of the public which you desire, some new and bold strategy is required: there is no longer any mileage in that mantra about ‘never failing a test’.

My suggestion is that you should make a full but brief confession, claim a ‘road to Damascus experience (many people will love the religious note), and then go on to denounce some one else, to move the focus of blame away from yourself. ‘It was them – they made me do it against my will – I acted under duress’.  

The most obvious candidates are the leaders of the UCI, but there may well be others.

 Let me offer you my services as a PR consultant. I’m sure my rates would undercut your present advisers, who, after all, are the ones who allowed you to get into this mess.

 Just send me a p.m.