Originally Posted by
KraneXL
Sadly, the cat's out of the bag and its never going back in. As you imply, isn't it still fair if everybody's doing it?
I think it is fair if everyone (close to you in ability) is doing it. I don't like it - but it is fair.
What I don't get is why after all this time, folks don't know those are the compromises made to be on a pro team. You sell your body to the team.
I do not think all dope, but getting into it without realizing that will be a significant impact on your career is naive.
If you win without doping - you will get accused of doping.
If you don't take one for the team, you are a bad teammate.
If you dope and win and don't get caught you are a hero and likely beat other dopers.
If you get caught - just like a bad crash. It is a risk you take.
I'm going to suggest there are some American kids that know this. And knew this before making their choice on which way to go. The American kids that do go pro are the best performers in the world at junior. Then mid 20s something happens and they are not so competitive.
That American adult racers in their 30s are just figuring this out makes me think they had bad parents.