Originally Posted by
topflightpro
They test pretty aggressively at Masters Nationals. Typically, it's the top 3 on every podium. When you consider all the 5-year age groups there, that is a lot of testing of just Masters.
And that 90-year-old was the only racer in his field and was tested because he set a new record. He passed on day one of racing, but tested positive on day two of racing. USADA admits they don't think he did it intentionally.
I dont acually think that’s true on the scale you present. I’ve been to plenty of nationals and have barely seen testing. Is there some? Yeah. Is it enough to draw statistical conclusions around masters racers vs a world wide cadre of open racers? No. Hell no. If someone wants to argue maters racers dope I’m all in aggrreemenr. The broad generalization and certitude of what demographics do what andvto what extent ai simply silly. USADA cherry picks based on tips. That’s the official line. I Ive been to masters mats where they didn’t even show up.