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Mutt, in Europe cycling is very very big, the tours yes and also cycling at the olympics and other events.
Armstrong did a lot for the sport to gain popularity in the US where (in california) more people bike now than ever before, many in full gear cycling for hours on end.
Many of Armstrongs closest allies were betrayed by him, he was always the cant do anything wrong type guy (in his own eyes). Many are very happy to see him go down.
Tour de France has suffered immensely by doping scandals the last decade, but there are rules and there are riders who follow the rules.
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