The Breakout of Floyd Landis?? Results in the Anti-Doping Scandal Make Cycling Fans Confused and Divided
Never has a sport, or its participants been under such a strict inspection for doping as professional cycling is now. Even though time has passed since Floyd Landis was striped of his title as cycling's greatest champion after two of his urine samples showed an unusually high ratio of testosterone, the cycling authorities do not seem to get pass the embarrassment.
The races go on, but with more caution from the authorities, they do not want to leave any open window for a new scandal. Most American riders claim they are not to be involved in the doping allegations in Europe; we all understand the current problems are dangerous for the overall image of the sport. In the same way, they fear fans might label all cyclists as cheats and that will take away the fame and fun of the sport.
In Landis' specific case media has played an important role and people has been led to confusion since no official trial has been conducted by the U.S Anti-Doping Agency. Some people believe his statements and say that he is innocent, some people believe he is guilty, and there are others who just blame it all on the French. People have made Floyd Landis a non-cheating cheater.
I agree with people making their own opinion, what I really do not agree with is that, although the opinions are divided it all bends more toward the assumption that Landis is already guilty, well before the American cyclist has faced any official charges that may be brought against him by the United States Anti-Doping Agency for a positive test for testosterone at the Tour de France. Media gave Landis no opportunity, if we think back in cycling Justin Gatlin's results were announced four months after he first tested positive, and because of a leak, his dream turned to a nightmare very quickly. I just feel that even though he was positive in both samples, he should have been given time to defend himself properly, instead of basically being tried immediately in the public eye.
Author: Ally White
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