In this episode, we discuss: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:10 - What everyone wants to know-yes and no questions 00:02:45 - Lance’s childhood and beginnings of a great athlete 00:14:17 - Lance’s realization that he had a knack for racing after his first pro race at age 00:18:05 - The move to cycling full time and a desire to compete in the Olympics 00:22:35 - Metrics tracked early in Lance’s career and his time with Motorola team 00:31:30 - The grueling nature of the Tour de France and the beginnings of serious drug usage in cycling 00:42:36 - The impact of EPO on cycling performance 00:46:55 - Testicular cancer diagnosis-denial, torturous symptoms, and treatment 01:03:16 - Livestrong is born 01:07:02 - Return to cycling post-cancer and a crossroad in Lance’s career 01:15:35 - Lance’s rise to prominence in the late 90s and the growing use of EPO in the sport 01:31:34 - Racing in the early 2000’s, blood transfusions, and rivalry with Jan Ulrich 01:45:45 - Retirement in 2005 and a comeback in 2009 01:52:20 - Lance’s decision to come clean and tell the truth 02:00:52 - Growth through downfall: learning from his mistakes and helping others after their own fall from grace 02:12:33 - Moving forward: Living his life, reflecting on his legacy, the state of Livestrong 02:21:00 - Turning back the clock: Advice Lance would give to his 15 year-old self 02:26:56 - Keeping fit at age 50

@ryanmilton2643

2 жыл бұрын

Oh great ! I have 3 years to catch up

@michaelcullen4990

2 жыл бұрын

Very good interview Peter, u asked all the right questions I would have asked, and all done in a good timely manner, it was the perfect interview and I really enjoyed it, hit the spot. I still think lance is a legend to win the tour 7 times doping or not, one still has to be good to achieve the likes of that,

@julianlee1476

2 жыл бұрын

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@caseyrising3670

2 жыл бұрын

so....how'd he do in the sim?

@ArjunSharma-yz6ny

2 жыл бұрын

triage first, then decimate 10/10

I don't comment on things often. But this is the best interview of Lance I've seen. Outstanding Peter.

@TaggeMD

2 жыл бұрын

absolutely 100% agree. i think this is probably the best conversation peter has ever aired. (its part an interview...has a flavor of interrogation too and then the raw friendship). plus if your a cyclist, this is gold

@joelmelburn3370

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to make the same comment.

@Daluke61

2 жыл бұрын

@@TaggeMD The "interrogation" part; got that same impression as well. Lance wasn't all too comfortable during a portion of that. He's complicated, aren't we all. Kudos to Peter for one of the best Lance interviews I've seen.

@s.jatighetchi9021

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree. Kudos to Peter 👍

@sergiogomes8035

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

Thank you for this. I was always a big Lance Fan. I would like him to know he had a big part in saving my Son's Life. Let me explain. I read Lance's book: It's not about the bike. My Son was a College track athlete and Lance's book moved me. About a year after reading this book, my Son was diagnosed with a stage 4 cancer - Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. Prognosis was not good. He was diagnosed at a small regional hospital that had not seen this type of cancer before. Remembering the book, I brought it back out and read it again that night after the diagnosis and insisted he go to where Lance was treated, IU Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN. That decision was a big part in saving his life and I would not have known about this if I did not read his book. 15 years cancer free now. Lance - thank you!

@RichRobinson

7 ай бұрын

Great story. Respect to all of you.

@DOW9925

2 ай бұрын

Amazing. You should tell him.

@stevejacobsen3006

2 ай бұрын

So good to hear!!! For everything Lance did "wrong " the fact that he did all he could to help the cancer community trumps all in my mind. My wife is a 3 time cancer survivor, and the strength it takes to battle that disease makes any race insignificant.

@jeliberty7

14 күн бұрын

^^^^this^^^^^. Forgiven forever if one life was saved. It was. He is.

Without doubt the most human interaction I've ever witnessed with Lance.

As someone who has fucked up terribly in life and come back from it, Lance is actually a bigger hero to me now. I've lied and done terrible things to people, as well. Lance is a more relatable hero. No one is perfect. To me, he's still a seven-time Tour winner.

@juantwo3

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this great comment, I feel the exact same way about Lance. And yes, give him his 7 titles back, such complete BS for people to act like he didn’t still eat those titles.

@madmick9205

6 ай бұрын

sounds like peas in a pod.

@BrianAdams-dt1ks

6 ай бұрын

LOL, he would be to a character like you (as you described yourself.)

@matthewmuente1363

6 ай бұрын

@@BrianAdams-dt1ks I also love steroids.

@rlm4471

4 ай бұрын

This raises the old question of whether it is greater to be born with all the right instincts and the right environment, so that you can never make a mistake, or to be a person who makes mistakes, owns them, and grows into a person who doesn't repeat those mistakes. I think the latter is greater, because it requires much more courage and resolve. I agree that Lance's mistakes and subsequent growth make him more relatable for me, but I think it is a mistake to hold any person up as a hero, because all people are fallible and will let you down sooner or later.

Wow Peter! THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST INTERVIEW of Lance! Thank you Peter really! It’s simply because of extremely high knowledge of the sport of cycling and physiology due to your background in medicine so there are no BS questions and Lance feels comfortable. It is SO refreshing. I wish truly all the best to Lance in his future, we could all learn from his highs and lows as we are all facing our challenges and how he beat cancer. The tremendously good he did for cycling at the time and cancer foundation. I mean everyone watched the tour because of Lance….

When the interviewer has unparalleled knowledge about the "subjects" you get a sensational interview. Congrats!

@davidconsumerofmath

Жыл бұрын

Often better knowledge than Lance himself! Although around @1:15:00 then Lance was surprised about about Peter's lack of knowledge about cortisone, although I'd say that is more a reflection about how extremely highly Lance thinks of Peter's expertise that when Peter shows a small gap in his knowledge then Lance gets surprised.

@RogueCylon

11 ай бұрын

Those questions were soft, and pre-agreed to. Notice he didn’t say a word about Frankie and Betsy Andreu.

@dco1019

9 ай бұрын

​@@RogueCylonI wouldn't say soft... It's factual and the interesting stuff about the steroids and epo is in there. For what it is, it's a great interview. Some of the darker stuff of lance his psyche is certainly left out though. At the beginning they speak about lemond for example..didn't lance put him out of business out of spite and revenge. The feud between him and Greg is never mentioned. Not exactly remember the Andreu's but its similar I believe where lance tried to destroy these people.

@RogueCylon

9 ай бұрын

@@dco1019 yes, he tried to destroy all of them. Also the girl at the sun glasses company, he didn’t like. Made sure she was fired.

@yortdelpuente9574

7 ай бұрын

@@RogueCylon yes, I'm amazed at how easily people are enthralled by this guy, and so many fanboys that are unable/unwilling to accept the facts of what he did. Narcissistic personalty disorder and psychopathy describes the behavior of a person who did the kinds of things he did to so many people for so many years in order to deflect and cover up the systematic crime spree he undertook in professional cycling.

Lance will never change. Attacks every one who alleged he was doping, never apologized.

This is the Lance Armstrong interview I've always wanted to listen to. Thank you Peter (and Lance).

“I had a problem with balls my whole life.” WHAT A LINE

@mcgeek4781

2 жыл бұрын

Right?! Attia just glossed right over it too. C’mon!

@tkbuz

2 жыл бұрын

@@mcgeek4781 I don’t think he caught it in fairness

@tbg008

2 жыл бұрын

Great line, with multiple layers of meaning.

@MarcinCebula

2 жыл бұрын

Wasted opportunity! My dude dropped the ball! Dropped the ball…dropped…

@steroidsR4losers

Жыл бұрын

Enhance Notstrong the STEROID LOSER! Stay natural buddy!

I'm still a fan of Lance despite everything that happened. He was a great cyclist and competed in an era where many riders did EPO etc.. I'm glad he's doing well and grown past his mistakes.

As legendary as his accomplishments might be, it's a challenge to see Mr Armstrong in a sympathetic light given the ways he damaged other people's lives to protect his own interests. Even when the game was up, he chose the left-hand path many times, causing destruction willfully. Is there anyone in the entire world more qualified to interview him than Dr Attia? Phenomenally knowledgeable about cycling, human physiology, cancer, Lance's career. This interview is excellent and very interesting. I'd watch an interview with anyone, but the act of listening to someone's point of view and experiences shouldn't be misunderstood as support for their choices in life.

I had no intention of watching this… it came on accidentally, but I couldn’t stop. The spectrum of human emotion is beautiful

This interview is 100x better than ESPN's Lance documentary. Thank you.

@tennisisphysical

2 жыл бұрын

No way

@dutchman063

Жыл бұрын

Nope, the documentary tells the whole story on how awful this guy really is

@litedawg

Жыл бұрын

@@dutchman063 *was

@dutchman063

Жыл бұрын

@@litedawg still is...you can tell he still thinks he did nothing wrong and is proud of what he done by the way he thinks his legacy should be... the guy is really not a good human being, even after all he has done

@litedawg

Жыл бұрын

@@dutchman063 lets see, he raised half a billion dollars for cancer, and I honestly dont give a f#ck how he is off the bike. What made him an assassin on the bike didnt help him off the bike, but I realy dont care. I want my athletes to win , not be a pussy .

"There's a reason why the windshield is bigger than the rear view mirrors"...I'll treasure this outstanding quote. Excellent interview, it's impressive how Peter has been able to balance his passion for the sport with the scentific acumen through his questions.

Doc I've been around cycling since '82. Saw Lance from a junior, his bald head at Zilker Park, his win in DTA, to his 7 Tours. This was the most informative, in-depth, fair and productive interview I've ever seen with LA. You did an excellent job. Well done.

@NFS305

8 ай бұрын

Zilker!

@marky1974

8 ай бұрын

Did he cheat in all 7 tours??

@CptAngelKGaming

2 ай бұрын

@@marky1974You mean just like all his top opponents? Sheep..

I was cyclist back in the 80’s & 90’s then I turned my back on the Tour & road biking after Landis & Hamilton…as pro cycling seemed a fraud. I always defended Lance as the best as they ALL were tainted. The sum of things is he’s done far more good, gave far more happiness to fans & cancer victims as well lined the pockets of ALL cycling associated professions financially. We are all imperfect and through self discovery we can only hope to become better human beings over time. Time heals. Thanks for this interview.

@dudel39

Жыл бұрын

I agree with most of what you're saying and I think he is doing well now, but the argument that all were doing it doesnt work that way. There are levels to doping and the US Postal Tam basically had the most advanced systematic doping program ever. Furthermore Lance had the ability to sweep a positive test under the rug because of his connections. Other riders had to be much more careful and therefore couldnt dope as extensively.

@apga1998

Жыл бұрын

'The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones.' William Shakespeare

@lf1980

Жыл бұрын

Probably wouldn't love the love of cycling (live to ride literally) that I do if it wasn't for lance and that era of the TdF...mired in the controversy and ultimately fraud that there was...i could still enjoy the viewing and even when I turned of the TdF after, my love of cycling only grew. Right on! More good than bad....though I imagine the people and lives he directed destroyed wouldn't say the same...and the good could have been achieved without tearing down what he did.

Lance was an absolute beast in the early noughties, absolute legend in my books. Loved seeing him smash out watts, fully juiced to the gills, storming up Alpe d'Huez. Good bloody times

@louis1904

2 жыл бұрын

A fake cyclist. A dirty legend.

For a cycling fan this interview is pure gold. For a Lance Armstrong fan, it's platinum. Amazing and thank you!

@jonatanleandoer9006

2 жыл бұрын

how can you support a guy like this?

@cesarjom

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonatanleandoer9006 I understand the gravity of LA's behavior when he was a professional and attacking all those that would be accusing him of doping. But I'm looking at LA today, his reparation, and the totality of his professional cycling achievements which despite EPO use was tremendous. So today, I can call myself a fan of Lance Armstrong.

@jonatanleandoer9006

2 жыл бұрын

@@cesarjom alright, I live by once a dick - always a dick

@dumitriuradu8481

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonatanleandoer9006 wasn't only once also. It was a continuous cycle of dickness

@jonatanleandoer9006

2 жыл бұрын

@@dumitriuradu8481 true

Truly, one of the best interviews I’ve ever watched. Great job!!!

I’ve always been a fan of Lance Armstrong. I’ve loved his book. It’s not about the bike for years and the attitude that he had especially when others saw cold, wet and windy conditions, and they griped and he saw an opportunity he has done more for the world of cycling than anybody else in history, he said to people, even though you’re older than 13 it’s still OK to ride the bike. Look at the industry he has created in the United States. Fabulous interview.

I’m a 54-year-old who got into cycling in triathlon back in 1989 and 1990 in my life I’ve seen Lance Armstrong go from hero to superhero, to super villain, and now back to super fucking hero again. It has been a privilege to watch all of this, one day I hope to meet Lance and tell him how many people still love him, and are inspired by him. Vulnerability with humility makes Lance a Zen Master in my book. Thank you Peter for your vibe and your insightful questions. How in the world have I not found you until today? Thank you for your work, much love. Namaste Peeps 🙏🏼

@telesniper2

Жыл бұрын

he doesn't care about any of you. Duh. Stop making idols out of fallen men

@nem3210

Жыл бұрын

seriously. you need better heroes.

@Maine931

10 ай бұрын

I’m with you. I still love him.

No one else like Lance, one of the best. People need to look in their own closet before passing judgement. I will always see him as the greatest cyclist.

Peter, this is by far the best LA interview I’ve ever heard. He is a very complex character, which is what makes him so interesting. The way that you weave in and out of the various facets of his life - medical, psychological, fitness, racing, etc. - is brilliant. Given your background, you are the only person that could do an interview like this. I’m glad to see that he has begun to “unpack” so many of the demons that have haunted him throughout his life. Despite everything, I have tremendous admiration for LA, and I hope he gets to rewrite some of his bad history going forward.

Can't believe I just stumbled upon this. Just finished Dr Attia'a book and have profound respect for him AND have been a cycling fan and watched and cheered for Lance for years. Still loved his Wedu podcast. This is just great.

No one is perfect. “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.” Lance was and still will always be a hero and an inspiration to me. ❤️

@ivanm1018

2 жыл бұрын

Surfs up 🏄‍♂️

@davidcoomber4050

2 жыл бұрын

Says a lot about you

@davidcoomber4050

2 жыл бұрын

You want to know who is without sin the thousands of honest sportsman and women who don’t cheat who work their guts out to reach a level of sporting excellence that acts as a inspiration for a million kids around the world who live in a world where drugs are a cheap escape and it offers them something different something to be proud off

@dieddf

2 жыл бұрын

It's not cheating when you go in a race using the same tools as your opponents. It's a shame to continue to put everything on the athletes rather than on the bosses of the sports world who make cheating a possibility, a good one.

@danmartinez9497

2 жыл бұрын

@@dieddf and the sponsor's who wouldn't think twice to replace you with another golden goose.

Clearly Lance has come to terms with his history but I've always contended he was an awesome rider period. He avoided mishaps, crashes, injury for 7 tours. Great work Peter - you have a big road ahead of you.

@dumitriuradu8481

2 жыл бұрын

He didn't avoid drugs though

@Colquhoun7

2 жыл бұрын

Neither did anyone else in the peleton

@dumitriuradu8481

2 жыл бұрын

@@Colquhoun7 oh that makes it ok then 😄

@desertrainfrog1691

2 жыл бұрын

@@dumitriuradu8481 Equal dope, equal playing ground. He's still one of the most legendary and talented cyclists that will ever exist in the sport, and that can't be erased. Yes, he did bad things. No, he wasn't a good person. Parts of him can still be admired, it isn't all black and white if you're reasonable.

@dumitriuradu8481

2 жыл бұрын

@@desertrainfrog1691 equal dope? Doubt it unless you be been a witness to the blood transfusions in every team. The only goat is Michele ferrari

A couple of things make this interview pairing perfect: Peter’s deep knowledge of physiology and cycling, and his personal vulnerability in publicly discussing his own flaws and mistakes. Lance has always struck me as both wicked smart and wise beyond his years. Both men are as articulate as they come. What I came away with was a new appreciation for Lance’s resilience and ability to not just survive one of the greatest falls ever, but to thrive. Unbreakable. Definitely worthy subject matter for another book.

@sjt627

5 ай бұрын

I truly believe LA is a born winner. It he'd gone into business, politics, ballet, anything he won of driven him to the top. And he's done it again with his post fall career, he has the best podcast. If the roping has never come out I think he would of gone on and won the iron-man and as ridiculous as it sounds I think he may have become president. But I have a feeling he's happier and person more at peace with the world now

Yes, this is the best interview I have seen of Lance Armstrong - the interviewer possesses a unique combination of deep knowledge of the sport of cycling and medical training along with incredible interviewing skills. It helped that Lance was forthcoming, yet the interviewer drew Lance in.

2.5 hours of lance without a single 'lets take care of a little business'

@MiamiCycling305

2 жыл бұрын

I love Lance and Lmaaaaooo. That’s funny!

@JimChap

2 жыл бұрын

@@MiamiCycling305 Yep, me too, therefore I know everything that it is possible to know about the Oura ring and Powerdot.

@steroidsR4losers

Жыл бұрын

Enhance Notstrong the STEROID LOSER! Stay natural buddy!

@LIamaLlama554

Жыл бұрын

See you in the douches!

@steroidsR4losers

Жыл бұрын

The ROIDERS like to tell us that STEROIDS really doesn't do that much. Then why should people buy the supplements they sell/endorse? They want us to believe their supplements are more effective than STEROIDS? ROIDERS are LYING DECEIVING CROOKS! Stay natural buddy!

Have had so much love for this guy all thru the 90s-2000s and even today following him on STRAVA, he inspired me to ride 30 yrs ago and inspires me daily today, and if you do ride, you know one thing, the training effort to win 7 Tours should be the measure by which we judge. Lance is committed to uncover the truth within himself and share it with us, which takes tremendous humility and a commitment to rejuvenation. As Dr Attia admits, we all have regrettable sins, the difference is in the hearts of those of us who look inward and see our true selves and then have the courage to send our ego's to the corner.

What an incredible interview. Did not expect to be glued to the laptop for 2.5 hours-plus, but this was truly a ride.

I liked the answer to "the look". The Boss trying to explain why he is driven to win without letting everyone know. The guy who beat everyone at their own game ❤

500watts for 30minutes! He is a robot!!!! Awesome interview by the way.

@chrisvig123

2 жыл бұрын

Possible when your on Anavar….Clenbuterol….Erythropoietin….blood doping etc….

@miroslavivanovitch384

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisvig123 If the combined peds add 10%, you still have to develop 450 watts I had a max wattage of 480 watts (meaning I pushed it for a minute at the end of the test) and I cannot imagine what I would have to do to hold 450 for half an hour (or in Wiggo's case, for a complete hour)

@abone2pick

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisvig123 you can take all that and more. You still would get dropped like a fucking snow flake by the pros. You can't turn a mule into a race horse.

@tbg008

2 жыл бұрын

He is like an experiment, a terminator.

You knocked this interview out of the park. I couldn’t stop listening and gave up my morning for it.

The Joe Rogan post cast brought me here being probably one of the most interesting pod casts I ever watched. I think Peter having trained as an athlete is able to ask much more insightful questions, very enjoyable to watch.

Incredible interview! So well done! Glad to see that Lance has perspective on what he has done and where he is going. Thoughtful discussion. Thank you!

Total Excellence on both these guy's counts...amazing interview. And Lance is not kidding that he will go see someone dealing with a cancer diagnosis. He saw a young friend of ours twice during his treatment, and so far he has won the thing, and Lance's visits surely contributed to the entire process.

When I was very young, I had extended family who were competitive cyclists, and one worked in the industry and was well known. I regularly went to road races and I attended several track nationals. I remember Greg Lemond, and I specifically remember the year Eric Heiden joined cycling. Though I was a pre-teen, I vividly recall the doping talk that exploded out of nowhere in 80 or 81. The intel and gossip about who was doing what was rampant. What stood out was the passion of everyone involved. My sense, even at that age, was talk of doping at that amplitude was new. The purists were angry, and the community seemed fractured. I vaguely remember attending races after 81 or 82. The heated doping controversy among insiders is the last thing I remember. Hearing Lance talk about that time and the "old timers who aren't talking" brought it all back, and I think it goes back farther and deeper than he suggested. I watched the anger in the community in 80 and/or 81 consume everything. Then I never went back. A time later I recall the family member who worked in the industry describe how everything "changed" for the worse. He was in the center of it all, and I imagine he knows as much as anyone.

@Gabrielle4870

Жыл бұрын

Probably it was different (more basic) substances back in the 80s? To me it sounds like Lance talks about when it became more "high tech"

@yortdelpuente9574

7 ай бұрын

Doping in cycling goes back to the first TdF in 1903, only the methods and means have changed over the years.

This is by far the best Interview I had seen for the last decade hands down. As a matter of fact, I rewatched it already 3-4 times. Absolutely thrilled and extremely motivated. Thanks both, Lance and Pete. Amazing job.

Great interview. Lance is undoubtedly a very charming and compelling man. It's a fascinating story and I found myself hanging on every word. The documentaries of his career paint a picture of a man high in narcissistic traits. I'm sure that's one of the reasons he was so successful and probably a major contributor to his downfall.

@LSH988

7 ай бұрын

Find one top level athlete who doesn’t have that mentality. Probably not too many without it.

“I will ride for as long as this body will allow me to ride”……to me that says it all . That is what makes an athlete great. It’s not what you do but who you are. Great Interview.

@LS1conehead

Жыл бұрын

I also agree with, and practice what he said about power meters, HRMs (I don't even have a COMPUTER on my ride currently!), and NOT ever putting the bike in the car to DRIVE to a place to ride (YES Lance, it defeats the whole purpose!) 👍

Lance is the perfect illustration that life is complicated. Still don't know exactly how I feel about the PEDs and everything. It's just not black and white. Great interview, Peter.

@DurianriderCyclingTips

2 жыл бұрын

Peter uses PED's.

@jayarizona6464

2 жыл бұрын

Obviously I’m against ped but the top 20 cyclists in lance’s era were also testing positive for something. I think the biggest downfall for lance is the mis representation from his foundation and the amount of money he raised. Bill Burr had a funny and interesting outlook on Lance. The hardwork and althletic mindset of lance still inspires me..

@AZWings

2 жыл бұрын

@@jayarizona6464 Yeah, I'm still massively impressed with the accomplishment. Winning seven Tours is just amazing. And, yeah, all his close competition were also on PEDs. That said, it was still cheating. As I said, I'm still conflicted and will probably never have a clear right/wrong view of the whole thing. The personal attacks, however, did cross the line, in my opinion.

@jayarizona6464

2 жыл бұрын

@@AZWings it’s a tough one for sure! One thing for sure though was all the people who made millions off of his accomplishments didn’t get penalized or have to return their earnings from him. I’d say let them all use ped so we have a better entertainment. It’s not like mma where they are trying to kill each other. Just kidding. I enjoyed listening about his triathlon years.

@AZWings

2 жыл бұрын

@@scooter2163 Glad it's black and white for you. It's not that simple, in my opinion.

Phenomenal interview! Lance is amazing. You have to be incredibly strong to win the TDF 7 times. And beat cancer. And, even more importantly, recoup after being destroyed in front of all the world. This recovery takes a Titan. He is amazing and really an example. Awesome!

@ryanjofre

Жыл бұрын

He’s a huge cheater and he’s still a Demi god. His foundation has helped countless lives. I love this man!!!

@mohamedbouzambou4629

11 ай бұрын

He is a cheat, a liar, you people create such people.

Thank you Peter for a wonderful discussion and thank you Lance for your candor and openness. I am so glad Lance has done so well. And thank you Lance for the thrills my son and I got to enjoy from our couch!

Outstanding interview, so open and down to earth, even in the most personal questions. Thank you so much.

Hands down the best Lance interview of all time! Thank you Peter and Lance! 🙌🏼🙏🏼

FANTASTIC interview!!! Thank you Peter! Lance is a legend in my book, amazing content and information!!

@dutchman063

Жыл бұрын

I bet you think everyone who cheats to win is a legend

@johnmulej6328

Жыл бұрын

Wow what a legend is lance ,Dutchman 063 you are a disgrace

@halomultiplayermoments3651

Жыл бұрын

@@dutchman063 everyone was cheating you knob

@mrski4945

11 ай бұрын

@SCPython If you watch some videos on this topic, or read any interviews of his team mates, the thing that separated Lance from everyone else, even at that top level was his drive to win at all cost. That kind of mind set tends to make you a pain in the ass perfectionist, not only with yourself, but also with everything, and everyone around you. I think his constant micromanaging, constant looking over his team mates shoulders, and pretty much dictating to them what to take, what to eat, how to train... all that pressure from Lance took a big toll on his team mates, and I think many ended up resenting him because of his overbearing behavior. I think on other teams, as they uses the same or similar performance enhancing "additives" the atmosphere was just more laid back, so when confronted with doping accusations, cyclists on other teams where not so eager to throw anyone under the bus.

Living through this entire story ark as an amateur racer cyclist from the mid 90s to the late 2000s, I watched Lances entire rise and fall. This is probably the best interview. I have a newfound respect for Lance after this interview, and I look forward to seeing him continue to redeem his name.

This is possibly the most relaxed and open I've seen Lance in an interview, don't think he's that relaxed on his own podcast. Objective and non judgemental, truly interested in how things went down and what the mechanism was and how it all worked. Huge difference between this interview and a miserable interview with a journalist, I've seen them all. Many people have been waiting for one of these and it was a great one, very well done Peter.

@element4element4

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, it's a fairly soft ball interview conducted by somebody that seems to be a personal friend of Lance. It's a good interview. But it asks no question beyond what Lance is comfortable to talk about. Not hard being relaxed.

Sixty years of age and never before watched a two and a half hour interview......this was a corker, thanks. Good to see the human being that is Lance Armstrong; my respect for him, and where he is now, have returned. Chapeau.

Peter, one of the best, and insightful interviews on Lance I’ve ever seen… Thank you! 👍

Brilliant Interview and after watching this 2 hour + dialogue its a great to see Lance is moving forward with optimism!

Wow! As a former cyclist this was such a wonderful interview. Peter you crushed this one. 🔥

@saadoa4969

2 жыл бұрын

100%

@cullensaquarium

2 жыл бұрын

Former?! get after it bro

@steroidsR4losers

Жыл бұрын

Enhance Notstrong the STEROID LOSER! Stay natural buddy!

A touchy and sometimes difficult interview, fantastically conducted by Peter!

This was so amazing! I am so thankful Peter did this. Also, I had no idea about any of this stuff and it was awesome to get pretty much Lance’s life story in 3 hours.

Best interview I've ever seen Lance do! So damn good! Peter did an awesome job and it's great he knows the sport and the story so well! Been waiting years for this one

This man helped me understand the struggle my father endured with testicular cancer before I was born. I’ll always thank Lance for bringing cycling to people my age. Most of all he showed me how to fight when you’re down. People need to know most people struggle and it’s not all Hollywood. Great interview, thank you.

Great interview - Lance, thank you for all the wonderful years of cycling! You'll forever be a legend to me and so many others. Your level of competition and commitment is unmatched. Your yellow jersey hangs on my wall. Thank you!

Very well done. Great job Peter. Thank you for producing.

I've watched cycling since the mid-80s and one of my enduring memories is of this brash American coming over the last rise and descending to the finish in Oslo '93. Enthralling interview. My first inklings of the EPO era was certainly Ariostea and later Gewiss-Ballan in 93-94. It was the induction of sports medicine into the peloton during that period. Another memory is Ullrich winning the U23 Worlds. Ullrich, probably the most gifted cyclist I've ever seen ride a bike. Redemption is what you do for other people.

One of the best interviews I've ever seen. Just amazing. This is by far the best insite into Lance Armstrong. What an athlete, survivor and true champion. Everyone in the whole of pro cycling was doping on some scale, everyone in the pro cycling today in 2022 is still doping, who cares, these athletes are off the scale. 500Watts for 30 mins!!!! What a beast.

Peter Attia, awesome discussion. Great job. So glad I watched/listened. I have so much appreciation for Lance Armstrong.

This is one of my very favourite interviews of all time. Honest, candid, direct. Thank you Peter and Lance. For those that have never erred will not appreciate Lance. Hats off to you, Sir. 'Shoes on, let's go'!

Amazing interview Peter Thank you for asking some of the more interesting questions for us who love cycling and also medicine of the sport/everything around it. Cheers!

Just an amazing interview of a man I really looked up to during the tour. He was amazing to watch on a bike. I enjoyed hearing every aspect of lances life story. Amazing interview thanks for this.

so much detail, nothing left untouched. great interview

This is by far the best Lance Armstrong interview that I've seen. For once, Lance has been able to tell his story in a non-judgmental setting without the interviewer constantly trying to guilt him into crying crocodile tears for having done what I suspect most people would have done in Lance's situation. Lance always seems to take heat for not showing enough contrition in interviews. By not faking excess contrition when it would obviously benefit him to do so, I feel that Lance is currently one of the more honest humans roaming the planet.

@CorePathway

Жыл бұрын

Most people would not have destroyed innocent lives. Lance is a narcissist. Narcissists are no one I’ll knowingly spend time with if I can avoid it.

@xriz8409

Жыл бұрын

And still here, watching the interview

@adampearson5704

Жыл бұрын

@@CorePathway You clearly maintain a rosier view of human nature than I do. Firstly, I think that "destroying lives" is a bit overly dramatic. Secondly, I see similar, ruthless behavior all over the place from the wealthy, the famous, and many political leaders. Basically any homosapien wielding significant power. I feel that it's a reach for folks who've likely never known what it's like to wield significant power to stand in judgement of those who have. I don't get the impression that Lance really even wanted the Cancer Bike Jesus role that he got thrust into and that wound up ratcheting the pressure on him up into the stratosphere. Certainly, pre cancer, he appeared to be just a cocky guy seeking to win races and enjoy the spoils.

Amazing interview, Peter. The honesty and candor that Lance showed is refreshing. Glad to see he's clearly learned from his past experiences and has grown from them.

I could not possibly imagine a better host for this discussion. The amount of ground covered and depth of this conversation was way more than I ever expected. Bravo Peter

Easily the best interview with Lance Armstrong I've ever heard, I think you got the best from him. We got to see the man. Thank you.

What a brilliant interview. The right questions at the right time, I loved every minute of it.

Peter asked almost all of the questions that I’ve always wished other interviewers would have asked. Great interview!

The best interview of Lance I ever seen , can bring him to your studio one more time

Great interview, thanks. Take strength knowing those who respect you are probably the ones you would respect too. Criticizing others is the easy way to make one feel better about oneself. Many people cheat in business, sport or relationships without ever admitting it. Respect for sharing.

Today I watched this episode again and it has to be the best of the best sit down conversations with Lance, and nobody else has been able to do it. I truly feel Lance was not only completely honest and forthright but you were able to get Lance to finally not feel defensive. Recently I have been revisiting other past coverage and interviews on, and with Lance, and I caught myself not liking him. But today I can say that I am glad that I still have the yellow wrist band that I purchased and his books because I supported him then and appreciate him for the man he is today. Quite frankly it's all because of this podcast interview you did. Thank you, thank you, thank you

Everybody deserves a "comeback". I respect Lance's ability to deal with and learn from his past errors (and I am not talking about doping) to move forward. I totally agree with windshield/mirror quote.

@finr8452

2 жыл бұрын

@@scooter2163 well, I guess it's less about the doping itself (which he certainly wasn't alone in, though I still don't think it was the right thing to do) and more about the way he treated those that accused him of doping, which was disgraceful

@finr8452

2 жыл бұрын

@@scooter2163 I hope I haven't misunderstood your comment

@finr8452

2 жыл бұрын

@@scooter2163 I definitely agree that I wouldn't know his name, or certainly not yet (I'm a pretty new cycling fan). Honestly I'm still not sure how I feel about him either, I definitely don't want to defend him too much or anything, the way he treated the young rider who broke the omertà, Greg Lemond, etc was totally fucked, I absolutely agree with you. And again, I don't want to defend him, but it seems like he means that he wouldn't change anything in the sense that those things back in the day are things that make him who he is now. Like, without those terrible things he might not have cared about Jan or tried to be a good family man (according to him, which I will trust but I understand if you don't). I guess I just like to see that he appears to be trying to right his wrongs from the past, because he can't change those things. So I am giving him the benefit of the doubt, maybe that is naive. Thank you for replying to my comment nicely too btw, lots of people get super mean straight off the bat Respect from Australia

Thank you Peter-- the best Lance interview ever. Maybe we like judging others because we can't accept our own faults. This conversation was great.

It was very enlightening, I had such a great time watching this! Thank you so much, Peter!

Best Lance interview I’ve ever seen … great job, both of you.

I imagine part of what makes this interview great (without taking away from Pete's brilliant style and knowledge) is that Lance has had time to come to peace with everything that's happened. There's nothing more to try and hide. It's all out there. And he sounds like he's happy with the success of his podcast now and still being in the sport to a level that he feels is worthy enough. So perhaps this interview 10 years ago wouldn't be as great as it is in this time, this far away from all that Lance has had to deal with after retiring. Not taking away again...I thought the start of this and the set up was perfect in every aspect. Chapeau Pete. Amstrong, for all his faults, isn't an athlete we should ever forget about nor simply chalk up as a drug cheat and nasty liar. He and his story is far too nuanced for this and you eloquently guided the interview of Lance perfectly. Thank you!

Excellent interview! I raced against Lance when he was a teen, and his attitude was a tour de force! I lost a lot of respect over the years but over the years I gain a lot of love for him. This interview shows the human side of sport, man and experiences. It’s great to see someone coming full circle in realigning values and priorities! Thank you for doing this!

@cjstudios5170

2 жыл бұрын

I too raced against him in the triathlon world, back in the late 80's. He was brash, he was cocky, but, he was good! I remember being on a training ride in '91-'92 with a former road pro national cycling winner, telling him about this guy who had been crushing us in tri's and was starting to make a splash in cycling. His response was "Great, another Greg Lemond" (maybe not so much in a good way). Funny thing was, when Lance won CoreStates and the triple crown in '93, this former pro had to eat crow when he interviewed Lance after the race.

@Jesse-bb4qj

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine being Floyd Landis and have the entire cycling community ostrich you because of what this little bitch said, if I'm ever riding and he's near, I'll put him into the curb/ tree/ side mirror etc

@monkeytennis8861

2 жыл бұрын

Are you delusional?

@oo0024

2 жыл бұрын

I also raced him back in 1987 in the spaghetti flying mountain cross country club his tomato powered feet was to much I just couldn’t believe it

@steroidsR4losers

Жыл бұрын

Enhance Notstrong the STEROID LOSER! Stay natural buddy!

One of the best interviews I've seen in a long time. I appreciate Lance's vulnerability. I liked how much Peter knew about Lance and cycling. It really made for a deep and meaningful conversations -lots of great insight and wisdom. Thanks!

Such a deep understanding of the topic, great. Deep questions and Generally the propably the best interview with Lance I've Seen

Best interview ever with Lance. Congrats Peter, you did it fantastically well.

Armstrong‘s story teaches us: Crime does pay.

Peter, I only came across this video and interview with Lance last week and have been watching most of it over the past few days, have about 40 minutes left to watch. And I agree with the comment made by Michael Forest below, I rarely comment on videos and I also agree with him that this is outstanding work .. congratulate both you and Lance on this and Lance I think this will bring a lot of kudos fir you ... Well done guys!!!

I rarely ever comment but this is the interview with Lance I have been waiting for. I always try to put myself in others peoples shoes and always question if I would of done the same if I was in the same position of Lance.

I fully enjoy this interview but I still feel that Lance was a phenomenal athlete winning 7 tours all being equal. Thank You, Ric

@tonystone3397

Жыл бұрын

He won fecall.

Lovely interview. Answered many questions I've had. Lance is such a great guy. One of the best there ever will be.

Great interview! I know so little about this sport, but so interesting hearing about his life. His painful memories were palpable. Thanks for sharing, Lance!

Hands down best interview with Lance..amazing work..

This interview is absolute GOLD! Well done Pete, this was such a great watch!

The greatest sports related interview of all time. The knowledge of the interviewer, Pete, and the honesty of the athlete, Lance. As a cyclist, and Lance fan from way back, I understand the desire to win and utilizing all the tools at your disposal. We can’t say all the contenders were using PEDs, we can only assume, but with Lance’s cancer treatment he was at a disadvantage far beyond that which PEDs could recover, so he was clearly a superior athlete and the victories should be reinstated. Long live Lance and Livestrong my friend.

@LS1conehead

Жыл бұрын

The other thing that all of the cycling HATERS, and (usually) 'muricun stick and ball sports lovers just CANNOT and WILL NOT understand is that the EPO, etc. did NOT pedal the damned bike for him like they all seem to think. He STILL had to put in the hours/miles training, eat well, and everything else in order to do what he did even WITH the PEDs. Funny how they never ever so vehemently HATE ON all of their NFL and MLB players who get caught using many PEDs, isn't it?!?! Ironically, he did not mention it, nor did peter bring it up, but I believe that the doctors/specialists actually gave Lance EPO as a course of treatment to make up for the loss of O2 uptake due to all of the lung damage done by the metastatic carcinoma which spread there.

Just found your podcast and I am catching up on episodes of my interest. This Armstrong interview is the best I've heard him do post Oprah. Great listen.

I really enjoyed the conversation and lance seems really humble and straight talking....

One of the best sport related interviews. Peter is right on the ball,knows what he is talking about and the interaction with Lance just simply flows. No bullshit..No avoidance of any issue.. Kept my attention,perhaps because it is very human and interesting too. Brilliant,thank you.

@BetwixtDandD

Жыл бұрын

Lance is such a good bullshitter that he appears sincere. I think they call it psychopathy, lol.

@felixjackson2670

Жыл бұрын

@@BetwixtDandD so are you saying he is like every ‘Elite’..or every politician,or every Corporate spokesperson..perhaps every Mainstream Media outlet..or every Newspaper. Or is this just you disliking someone because he took the same drugs as many other top level athletes at the time,from many sports...he was though almost as arrogant as the American Government and their arrogance throughout the world,but let’s just blame Lance!

@BetwixtDandD

Жыл бұрын

@@felixjackson2670 No. I was talking stricktly about Lance Armstrong. I don't know about 'every Elite" but I followed Armstrong through his carrier as a pro-cyclist, impressed by his incredible achievements... until one day he himself confessed that it was all lies...

@docsavagemanofbronze6362

Жыл бұрын

@@BetwixtDandD Unlike you most people can recognise sincerity " laugh out loud "

Best interview of Lance I have seen! Peter - Loved how you started the conversation with Yes - No questions. Brilliant!

superb! Peter and Lance are both great in this interview. Chapeau!

This is a class act interview. Textbook for how great interviews should be done. No agenda or narrative trying to be pushed.