The apology you're forced to make is rarely the most sincere. And make no mistake: Lance Armstrong's magical misery tour isn't coming from a place of penitence, but a transparent last-ditch attempt to race again. Even Armstrong's humility is selfish.
From ABC News:
He is also talking to authorities about confessing and naming names, giving up others involved in illegal doping. This could result in a reduction of his lifetime ban, according to the source, if Armstrong provides substantial and meaningful information.
This is the third plank of Armstrong's absolution. First: a public (or at least non-basic cable) confession. Second, righting financial wrongs. (He's being sued by the Sunday Times, which he accused of libeling him and...
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