Spedding,Rob. "Could this be a new beginning for cycling".Cycling Plus Magazine. 11/10/2012
I chose the Denver Post as a source because it is a reliable source for news in Colorado as well as worldwide coverage. I found an article named, "A Look at Lance Armstrong and his Sponsors". I found this article very informal because: I did not know who Armstrong's sponsor were, and I feel like money from sponsors might have been the underlying force that drove this blood doping operation. The article simply listed the sponsor, and gave a statement as to why they were dropping their contract with Armstrong. Nike's corporate spokesman: "Due to the seemingly insurmountable evidence that Lance Armstrong participated in doping and misled Nike for more than a decade, it is with great sadness that we have terminated our contract with him. Nike does not condone the use of illegal performance enhancing drugs in any manner." Other companies including: Anheuser-Busch, 24 Hour Fitness, Trek Bicycle, Honey Stinger, and FRS Energy discontinued their contracts with Armstrong as well. Oakley is waiting to hear the results of the upcoming trials before the make any decisions regarding their contract with Armstrong. (Denver Post)
Associated Press. "A Look at Lance Armstrong and his Sponsors". Denver Post. 10/17/2012.
You mention from your first source that cyclists will now be tested. How will they be tested for blood doping? My understanding of it has always been that blood doping is hard to detect because while it can be done through artificial means, that it could also be achieved naturally by training in low oxygen environments. If it can be achieved naturally, how will they separate those that do it artificially from naturally?
ReplyDeleteI think you have very good sources. Both are reliable and well-known. They both are supporting your argument. I really liked the magazine source you used. It's not just supporting evidence for your article, but it also sheads some light on cycling and doping overall. It shows what the sport is doing to prevent that from happeneing. You have a very strong argument and good supporting sources. I think you're doing great.
ReplyDeleteI think what is happening to Lance Armstrong is sad. It is not only sad for him but for his family, friends, team members, the companies that he represents, and for the cycling world. It is awful that it takes something like this to happen for everyone to pay attention/care about cycling. Just like in any other sport there are people who feel like they aren’t good enough without some kind of drug to help them.Sad but true. I think if these companies like Nike don’t want to be associated with someone who uses drugs to help them win it should be there responsibility to make sure the athlete that is representing them isn’t using anything. It should be part of the athletes contract to have to get regular drug tests. Especially if the company feels as strongly as Nike seems to feel about breaking their contract with Lance. Just like people say about parents “stay active in your child’s life” I think the same should go for sponsors. Stay in the loop and be involved after all it is your brand/logo that the athlete is representing.
ReplyDeleteLike Kendall, I also felt deeply saddened by the news that Lance Armstrong cheated. It seems pretty irrefutable now. Unlike Kendall, though, I don't feel any sadness for Armstrong, but primarily his Livestrong Foundation, and all of the numerous cancer patients he's let down by his alleged deceit.
ReplyDeleteProfessional cycling actually has one of the most harsh punishments for riders caught cheating. For the first offense, it's a 2-year ban, and for the second offense, it's a lifetime ban. As far as I know, this isn't matched in many other professional sports, like the NFL, NBA or Baseball, where there's a few games suspension for using performance enhancing drugs rather than a few years suspension. Doping in cycling also has a long history, and it seems that riders are just getting more sophisticated about doing it without getting caught, like Armstrong allegedly did.