Bill, Lance did indeed receive EPO as part of his therapy. He credits it with helping to save his life. I had wondered whether he might have "leftover" EPO in his bloodstream in 1999, which was not so far away from his treatment. But surely if he wanted to use that for a justification he would have, plus I can't imagine a drug remaining for that long. I've read several articles today that mention he took EPO when he had cancer. I also read an interesting quote yesterday from Eddy Merkyxx (I'm sure I've butchered the spelling). He said Lance had told him he was clean and if it came down to believing Lance or some journalists, he was going to believe Lance. I am normally pretty cynical about the "I've never taken performance-enhancing drugs" line. I didn't believe Palmero, or Michelle Smith, or any of the others. But I want to believe Lance, so I'm going to!
Bill, Lance did indeed receive EPO as part of his therapy. He credits it with helping to save his life. I had wondered whether he might have "leftover" EPO in his bloodstream in 1999, which was not so far away from his treatment. But surely if he wanted to use that for a justification he would have, plus I can't imagine a drug remaining for that long. I've read several articles today that mention he took EPO when he had cancer. I also read an interesting quote yesterday from Eddy Merkyxx (I'm sure I've butchered the spelling). He said Lance had told him he was clean and if it came down to believing Lance or some journalists, he was going to believe Lance. I am normally pretty cynical about the "I've never taken performance-enhancing drugs" line. I didn't believe Palmero, or Michelle Smith, or any of the others. But I want to believe Lance, so I'm going to!
