🚨 Lance Armstrong Joins “The Move” Podcast Panel at Tour de France, Sparks Heated Debate…..

 

🚨 Lance Armstrong Joins “The Move” Podcast Panel at Tour de France, Sparks Heated Debate

Lance Armstrong’s controversial appearance and comments on The Move podcast during this year’s Tour de France coverage:

 

🚨 Lance Armstrong Joins “The Move” Podcast Panel at Tour de France, Sparks Heated Debate

 

Lance Armstrong, the disgraced American cyclist stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for systematic doping, has rejoined the commentary scene, this time as a guest on The Move—NBC/Peacock’s daily podcast tied to Tour de France coverage. The timing couldn’t be more controversial, as Armstrong’s presence during live coverage continues to polarize fans and pundits.

 

Criticism has been swift and fierce. On Reddit’s r/TourdeFrance, one fan bluntly declared, “This cheat should have no connection to the tour, never mind make money from it, just bad taste” . Several others echoed this sentiment:

 

> **“Lance doping is really not the problem…he’s a raging asshole to everyone he meets”**

 

 

 

Their main contention: regardless of cycling’s doping culture in his era, Armstrong’s unabashed defense of his legacy and abrasive demeanor remain intolerable to many viewers.

 

On the podcast, Armstrong defended comments he has made for years—most notably a 2019 claim that his doping didn’t change the outcomes of his Tour victories, asserting his superior tactics, teamwork, and drive would have won regardless . He cited an NBC interview in which he said, “I promise you … we would still win” —a stance that remains deeply divisive.

 

Yet the backlash hasn’t silenced all voices. Bradley Wiggins, a guest on the podcast and 2012 Tour champion, has publicly expressed gratitude toward Armstrong. Wiggins has credited him with major support during his recovery from addiction and even regrets his earlier remarks condemning Armstrong .

 

As Armstrong resumes his role on The Move, debate rages: does this signal redemption—or is it a final insult to the integrity of the sport? One thing is clear: Armstrong’s legacy continues to cast a long, contentious shadow over

cycling.

 

 

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