Tour de France

[langostino]

After all the fire

... of the initial battle and media tussle, this sure did conclude with a whimper. Hardly any media coverage at all.

Just listened to the recorded call between Greg LeMond and Stephanie McIlvain in which Stephanie clearly confirms she was at the hospital, in the room, and witness to Lance saying he was doped to the gills when asked by the doctors. Of course when Lance had Oakley threaten to fire her and cut off healthcare for her autistic child if she didn't cover for Lance, she subsequently lied during her deposition (during the SCA lawsuit). But the recording makes crystal clear what happened. Just sad all the way around. McIlvain was so fearful she asked LeMond if he was taping her, and he lied to her about that. Just all around sad and sorry pit into which cycling fell.