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Locals Split in Their Support For Fellow Austinite Lance Armstrong

Description:Lance Armstrong's confession this week to years of systematic doping marked a sad turn of events for many in his hometown of Austin, Texas, who are now split over what to think of the disgraced cyclist. "It's sad, we're so close to the story, we see him at the grocery store and riding bikes around town, known the guy for years and years and years and you know, it's a terrible thing," local bar owner Michael Tashnick told Reuters. (1:50)

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