The Tour de France has seen recurring doping allegations, notably starting with Lance Armstrong in 1999 when a headline hinted at cheating. Following Armstrong’s eventual disqualification, current cyclists like Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar are subject to similar extraterrestrial metaphors, yet there is no evidence against them. Pogačar recently achieved his 100th career win and appears on track to break a remarkable record from 2024. This raises questions regarding competitive advancements in cycling compared to the past, marked by Armstrong's era.
In 1999, the French newspaper L'Équipe used the headline "On Another Planet" to insinuate Lance Armstrong was cheating, which foreshadowed his later doping scandal.
In 2023, L'Équipe again used an extraterrestrial metaphor describing Jonas Vingegaard, while the U.S. magazine Velo highlighted Tadej Pogačar's "other worldly" performances, without any doping allegations.
Despite astronomical comparisons in performance, no evidence points to doping in the recent Tour de France, raising questions about advancements in training and athlete capabilities.
Tadej Pogačar reached his 100th career win, potentially surpassing his record of winning nearly half the races he entered, showcasing unprecedented competitive evolution.
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