one thing i forgot to mention AG was that in 1999 "one year after the festina scandal" boardman publically stated that the peloton had slowed on certain stages to a manageble level.Originally Posted by A.G
now the story was boardman was given clearance after bone scans revealing signs of osteoporosis by the UCI to have hormone replacement therapy ( ie testosterone boosting by another way ) , however his application was then turned down the UCI backtracking saying he would have to quit cycling.
in 2000boardman revealed he would have had been healthier if he had taken drugs , he always maintained every time he rode the tour he was damaging his body.
the choice was his , he quit cycling the hour eventually gave him financial security.
i think at the time of around 1998 he did an interview saying that i he had chosen the drugs path he could have easily made £225,000 per season just doing the big tours but his conscience told him not to .
the festina riders and others now have to live with that but i suppose they made there money.
boardman once said after a stage in the tour
IF IT LOOKS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT PROBABLY IS
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