In reply to James FR: May be its just me but i thought he gave valid responses to the questions. Everything i have read about the history of the tour de France points to the use of "help" by some competitors. The way LA destroyed other peoples careers is despicable but he was not the only cheat, and any cheat takes away the chance for a clean athlete to win thus destroying their career to. A lot of energy seems to be being put into crucifying LA when really that energy should be put into saving the sport. The past is the past surely its the future of cycling now that matters?