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The Cult of Lance Armstrong: The Festina Affair and "The Tour of Renewal"
The Cult of Lance Armstrong: The Festina Affair and "The Tour of Renewal"
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Dec 2, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Of 189 riders who started the Tour de France in 1998, only 96 finished the race at the Champs-Élysées. It was dubbed the so-called "Festina Affair", after the disqualified Festina team.Cycling has a long history of doping, deceit, and flagrant cheating. 1999 marked the beginning of Armstrong's web of lies, bullying, and ruthless control over the Tour de France.Donate to The Luke Alfred Show on Patreon.Get full written episodes of the show a day early on Substack.Check out The Luke Alfred Show on YouTube and Facebook.
Released:
Dec 2, 2023
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Podcast episode
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