Surely it depends who it is .. and this has been debated loads on STW before. Millar was a cheat who admitted it the minute he was caught, apologised and has done a lot working with drugs bodies and educating people about drugs in sport, he’s been very honest when asked “if you hadn’t have been caught would you still be doing drugs?” … he replied “I’d like to say no but probably the honest answer I guess is yes” (my words paraphrased). Unlike Dwain Chambers a drugs cheat who claimed he was innocent …… then eventually disappears quietly into a corner to serve his ban, along with people like Marion Jones.
someone has mentioned about people serving their ban and accepting they are claim … ahem ..Ricardo Ricco?? Okay that is an extreme tragic tragic story but look at the pressure on these pro’s, if you’ve read Millar’s book it all becomes clear. I used to have a firm view on drugs cheats, get out of the sport never to return, I used to detest Millar and every time I saw him on my TV I would shout at him, read his book and it has educated me (along with other reading) and I feel quite differently about it all now. Chambers still shouldn’t be allowed to race and ti’s clear Millar only wants to race to support Cav there is no way he wants to race to win himself.
however no 2nd chances, caught again boom dont’ pass go, do not compete in any sport ever again.