Lance Armstrong and the Doping Allegations

Early in September, Lance Armstrong was all of a sudden accused of taking steroids. The legitimacy of his seven tour de France wins was immediately called into question. Does he deserve all seven? Did he cheat? What of his legacy? Is he no longer the greatest bicyclist to race through the French countryside?

Lance Armstrong's legacy won't be his seven victories - and it sure as hell won't be these doping allegations.

This is what matters...

No, Lance's legacy will be Livestrong - his charity that donates money for research and offers support for Cancer victims. Lance Armstrong, a cancer survivor himself, created the charity in the late 90's to help and better the lives of those struggling with the disease he was lucky enough to beat.

Just take a look at that website. Beyond cancer-related material, it offers fitness advice, "dares" to stop bad habits (Smoking, for example) and other lifestyle ideas. It's an all around self-improvement site, as well as a place to receive help and support with cancer.

So please, let's be honest. Does anyone except bicyclists really care about the tour de France? Steroids, no steroids, all the steroids, whatever. I sure don't care. What I do care about is the fact that his organization helps support the fight against a pretty brutal disease.

That's what matters. And ultimately, that's what will be remembered.