Bullying

Bullying is a form of abuse. It comprises repeated acts over time that involves a real or perceived imbalance of power with the more powerful individual or group abusing those who are less powerful.[2] The power imbalance may be social power and/or physical power. The victim of bullying is sometimes referred to as a target.

Where have all of our heroes gone…?

Lance Armstrong. The story of a hero turned to a horror story. He decimated the respect and awe people had for him in both the world of sports and cycling. Now a fallen star, his demise mirrors so many who will stop at nothing to be in the limelight, selling their souls to the devil of cheating, lies and illegitimacy. Reports of bullying teammates into illegal drug use, pushing them to do it his way or hit the highway, exemplifies the powerful manipulation that allowed the secret to corrupt and erode the field of cycling. Fearful and excited by their leader, others rode next to their hero so they too could sell themselves to their own devils.

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