Bradley Wiggins and Sky operated in grey areas which blur moral credibility
by William Fotheringham from on (#1WJBZ)
The picture painted by Wiggins tallies with what has become clear in recent years: while even the best cycling teams look perfectly run on the surface, in reality they are scrabbling around trying to hold it all together
Several years ago I had to explain to a leading professional cyclist precisely why it was that the media and hardcore cycling fans were so determined to remain sceptical, in some cases in a very vocal way, about performances that stood out and about explanations that did not quite fit. The analogy I used was that of someone who had suspected for years that their partner was being unfaithful but had continually given him or her the benefit of the doubt, before eventually being presented with conclusive proof.
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