After making headlines after the controversial Oprah interview about doping, Lance Armstrong gave another shocking interview in 2022. During this recent interview, Armstrong gave a strong response to other people’s exaggeration and fake behavior after confessing. The cyclist also spoke of the real reason he agreed to the Oprah Winfrey interview.

Cycling professional Lance Armstrong’s frank admissions 

During the recent 2022 interview with Joe Pompliano, Armstrong spoke negatively of people who gave surprising reactions to interviews. “I’ve heard a lot of folks give interviews that I’ve walked out of the room and the way the world was open. I kinda think that’s bulls***.” Comparing himself with such people, Armstrong told that he knew what would happen during his Oprah interview. 

The cycling professional also narrated the true reason for this unforgettable Oprah interview. His interview would soon be taken by a federal agent or the Department of Justice (DOJ).

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Continuing, Lance said that he had to be honest in such an interview. His thoughts during this time were, “I know what’s going to happen, I’m going to sit there, I’m going to be honest, and they’re going to leak the video….”  Armstrong gave his opinion that he didn’t want this to happen and hence, he gave an interview to Oprah. “I’d rather do it this way and pop the balloon”, he said. 

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Lance Armstrong told that the conversation went pretty well during the Oprah interview. Continuing, he also spoke about Oprah’s similar opinion. However, the cyclist stated that the interview got mixed reactions. While some people were unhappy, others found the interview too revealing. 

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Armstrong also gave an account of how he didn’t want to know the questions Oprah would ask. His reasoning was  that the interview should be real. He also gave his perspective that he wasn’t afraid to tell the entire story.