Thoughts on Millar

donrhummy

Did you notice that whenever he comments on others doping (i.e. doing exactly what he did), he says something along the lines of:

"What a f--king jerk! I can't believe he'd do this to all of us and risk all our careers."

When what he SHOULD be saying is something along the lines of:

"This is partly my fault. I helped bring this situation about, me and all the cyclists like me that doped. Now whenever I see another cyclist dope I can't help but feel a little guilty and think, how can I make up for the way I helped endanger the sport I love? How can I help people like Vino understand how horrible it feels from where I stand now so that they don't do the same thing?"

Millar does not impress me with his indignation.

eskimo Joe

Im a Millar fan , but he seems to have a holier than thou attitude now that is a bit annoying whos to say if he hadnt been through what hes been through he wouldnt still be doing it

OffTheBackAdam

Probably a bit like it's always the ex-smoker who rails the loudest against the stinking habit.

pete236uk

I am really sad about all this I have watched the the tour in the Alps and uk and always followed every stage on tv when I can,
I am just gutted about it all thses guys are heroes and role models or supposed to be they seem to be just cheats on a positive note does seem like the big sponcers are pulling the plug on the sport this might help change it lets hope so.

Mark Alexander

Whethr i was best thing for HIM to say, I don't know, But he's right. the guy is a jerk. Whoevr suggsted and implemented it must have been crazy.

Did they realy think that after a sudden improvemnt like that, Landis esque, that they WOULDN'Ttest him?

ajohn9

Millar did eventually admit he took EPO and dealt with his ban like a man.
Vino has come up with some sh.it about the fact that his blood "changed" due to his crash. What a discrace

kealjo

The majority of them are at it. They have so much to gain from cheating that you will never stop them, however we need to keep working to weed out all these cheats. They are a plague in sport!

paul_bhoy

There is nothing worse than a reformed anything, whether somker, drinker or drug taker.

He's become too sanctimoniuos and agree that he is part of the problem, not the answer

Shavedlegs

He is right, but may be there is a better spokesman. As someone who gave into the temptation himself perhaps he should say more about the pressures to suceed and the availability of dope resources. I admire him for being honest enough to admit it when caught.

as we only get a quick few words impromtu so I would expect him to say anything to too deep.

Can't the UCI do something about Dr Ferrari who's name keeps popping up?

Also don't forget doping is huge thing in a lot of sports, all athletics, swimming, even golf. I don't immediately conclude the winner of the 100m has doped.

london-red

That's what I don't understand - why isn't there more heat on Ferrari?

As for Millar, if he did start spitting in the soup and talking about how easily available drugs are the pressures that make young riders get involved, he'd turn into another Kimmage. Which, as far as I'm concerned is no bad thing - but the cycling community doesn't seem to share my sentiments!