Okay children, time for a lesson in history and economics and facts...
Lance Armstrong has publically stated he is confessing so his lifetime ban will be overturned and reduced to 8 years so he can compete in triathlon, or more specifically Ironman and half-Ironman distance races. Because, as he said, he needs(?) the money and wants to compete again, as he was doing prior to the whole doping fallout.
Lauren Fleshman is married to Jesse Thomas, a former Stanford steeplechaser who is an up and coming (2X Wildflower winner) PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETE, who competes in the same distance races as Lance Armstrong.
Lauren Fleshman MIGHT BE concerned about Armstrong's re-ermergence in the triathlon circuit, tainting, what has been, a relatively clean sport. When LA first came onto the tri world, he was widely supported and accepted, but I can say that is no longer true. Most pro triathletes are not making tons of money, and having a doper like LA back in the field will bring negative publicity and possible loss of sponsors. Not what it needs or wants. Armstrong's presence, and no disrespect to cancer patients, is a cancer and I'm sure WTC / USAT / whoeever can stop him from competing if he is cleared by Tygart / WADA / whatever.
In short, if I were a pro triathlete, I would not want this guy withing 140.6 miles of my race. The only hope is his ban is 8 years and he will be too old to compete as a pro at that point.
Secondly, for LA to continually spout forth for years about his "clean" racing, never failing a test, the French are out to get him, etc crap, and to now come clean and say it was a lie, must be an enormous slap in the face for all those clean athletes who will be forever be second guessed. He has done tremendous damage to the anti-doping movement.
FWIW, I spoke with Lauren at a race in which Jesse competed this summer (Rev3 PDX). Most people in the tri world seem to be unaware of her accomplishments. I found her to be unassuming, humble and funny. As are with most world class athletes.
Now back to your regularly scheduled idiocy....