How did Lance Armstrong cheat in competitions?

He had a rather smart Doctor/Biologist who knew the primary reason for why some cyclists are just naturally far better than others. When it comes to cycling, there are two things that give a rider his/her result: (1) The ability to maintain a high average speed (rolling speed). read more

Lance did use other “drugs” too, but the EPO was the difference maker. Things like cortison and whatever steroids he used, I personally think was of little effect in a race like TDF. I really don’t think Lance would have got any lower places if he didn’t use the other stuff too. read more

For much of his career, Lance Armstrong faced persistent allegations of doping, but until 2006 no official investigation was undertaken. The first break in the case came in 2004, when SCA Promotions, a Dallas-based insurer, balked at paying a US$5 million bonus to Armstrong for winning his sixth consecutive Tour de France. read more