Lance Armstrong. Photo: AP
UCI President Pat McQuaid rethought his previous comments about Lance Armstrong and his role in the sport of cycling.
McQuaid, who is currently running for re-election as UCI President, reflected on Armstrong’s doping and what kind of punishment he deserves for his infractions.
“When I look back at it, I wouldn’t have said that Lance Armstrong has no place in cycling. I wouldn’t have said that now. It was a hard statement,” UCI president Pat McQuaid told Dutch newspaper Telegraaf.
“The large majority of the peloton was on EPO in those years. But I do think Lance deserves harsher punishment because of the fame and wealth he gathered in his career.”
Pat McQuaid was elected UCI president in 2005, just after Armstrong won his seventh and last Tour de France.
“Furthermore, Lance Armstrong was incredibly arrogant,” the Irishman said.
“He yelled at everyone who criticized him, even threatened people. He wasn’t the only one on EPO but he does deserve a share of the criticism and punishment he now gets.” – Cyclingnews
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