A victoryanti-dopingcrusadersoncebelievedimpossibleisnowwithin reachwiththehelpofpowerfulnewAlliesasthe war on performance-enhancing drugs insportmoveson tonewfront.
Others, however, who saw Armstrong as a symbol of hope and solidarity were completely devastated by his fall, with some cynically wondering if Livestrong was a front to deflect attention from doping allegations.