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VIDEO: Why Lance Armstrong chose now to come clean about performance-enhancing drugs

Chris Fontecchio of Podium Cafe offers up his interesting and analytical take on Lance Armstrong’s decision to admit to using PEDs on Thursday’s Oprah Winfrey Show.

by Bill Hanstock
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