When a Hero Topples

When a hero topples, those who follow them are in danger of toppling as a result. How do you deal with the collateral damage? Is it preventable?

The doping scandals in professional long distance cycling tempered my enjoyment in recent years. Even so, the televised events provided spectacular scenery to keep me motivated as I rode my exercise bike, and I enjoyed the strategy and tactics of the complicated sport. I usually cheered on the underdog and not the established hero. In […]