He is Arrogant, Egotistical, Narcissistic, Confident, Competitive, a Strong Athlete, a Winner, and the same as 98% of all elite athletes out there. To get to that level you need the desire to be the best. You have to want to do everything possible to win.
Athletes for centuries have been searching for an edge to best others. But, when it comes down to it, they all still put in the work ethic, have the natural abilities, and drive to be successful. There are countless stories about training enhancements in the 50's and 60's. The improvements in reducing weight of bicycles. The gamesmanship of teams working together. Who decides on the line between right and wrong?
I truly believe that if there were no such thing as performance enhancers, the results would have been the same. 1st would be first and 2nd would be pissed.
This concept is not unique to just sport. It's a dog-eat-dog world in business, politics, you name it. Integrity and it's abuse is not just limited to athletes. Look at price fixing and monopolies by large corporations. Two words: Wall Street. Have we all forgotten the chaotic mud slinging of political ads the two weeks/ two months before the election in November.
Is Lance a worse person than Bernie Madoff? Or (insert your own personal demon here)?
My last thought is...
When it is your time to be judged, how would you want them to look at you?
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