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More doping talk
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I'd say that 90% number is probably about right. Maybe a bit on the low side if just considering World Tour level teams. I'd venture that every one of those teams has a program.
I've gotten to where I simply don't care about the doping drama anymore. I like racing and I'll keep watching.
These doping stories sell because people generally love drama. And the more drama that can be wrapped up around the periphery of racing, the more it keep people hooked into talking about it constantly.
I've gotten to where I simply don't care about the doping drama anymore. I like racing and I'll keep watching.
These doping stories sell because people generally love drama. And the more drama that can be wrapped up around the periphery of racing, the more it keep people hooked into talking about it constantly.
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I'd say that 90% number is probably about right. Maybe a bit on the low side if just considering World Tour level teams. I'd venture that every one of those teams has a program.
I've gotten to where I simply don't care about the doping drama anymore. I like racing and I'll keep watching.
These doping stories sell because people generally love drama. And the more drama that can be wrapped up around the periphery of racing, the more it keep people hooked into talking about it constantly.
I've gotten to where I simply don't care about the doping drama anymore. I like racing and I'll keep watching.
These doping stories sell because people generally love drama. And the more drama that can be wrapped up around the periphery of racing, the more it keep people hooked into talking about it constantly.
but the young kid who wants to stay "Clean" is virtually screwed and will never make it in the pro peleton staying clean.
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That reminds me of Dave Zabriskie riding a fixed gear up a mountain with Floyd Landis for the State Bicycle video. He pretty much says you work so hard to get to that level and then find out it's not what you though it was, referring to the doping you have to do to stay with a team at the top tier.
I really hate to say this, but at this point if you're a kid coming up through the ranks you have to know the score when you're looking to make the jump up to a World Tour team. There's no way you can be that naive after spending enough time in racing.
I really hate to say this, but at this point if you're a kid coming up through the ranks you have to know the score when you're looking to make the jump up to a World Tour team. There's no way you can be that naive after spending enough time in racing.
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So, find the 9 out of 10 individuals willing to go on record admitting to doping.
If the problem is that bad, then the monitoring and passports are ineffective.
I have to wonder, however, if there is a bias. So if a person gets themselves in a bad crowd, then the expectation is that everyone is doing it when in fact it may only be a handful.
If the problem is that bad, then the monitoring and passports are ineffective.
I have to wonder, however, if there is a bias. So if a person gets themselves in a bad crowd, then the expectation is that everyone is doing it when in fact it may only be a handful.
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So, find the 9 out of 10 individuals willing to go on record admitting to doping.
If the problem is that bad, then the monitoring and passports are ineffective.
I have to wonder, however, if there is a bias. So if a person gets themselves in a bad crowd, then the expectation is that everyone is doing it when in fact it may only be a handful.
If the problem is that bad, then the monitoring and passports are ineffective.
I have to wonder, however, if there is a bias. So if a person gets themselves in a bad crowd, then the expectation is that everyone is doing it when in fact it may only be a handful.
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At some point you have to make enough money to put a roof over your head and pay normal bills and responsibilities. If this is how you put bread on the table you may do things you don’t really want to do so that you can pay your bills.
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I figure that if the leaders in a grand tour are doping and if others are keeping up with them that it only stands to reason that those others must be doping too.
It's not about the bike; it's about the dope and whether or not you get caught doping.
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It's not about the bike; it's about the dope and whether or not you get caught doping.
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or whether ruling body wants to catch anyone.
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I think that's plays a large part as well.
There'll be a sacrificial lamb every now and again to show how they're cleaning the sport up, but there will normally be a nod and a wink toward the biggest names that bring in the biggest sponsors and crowds.
Your whole idea of putting bread on the table is also pretty spot-on. Like Zabriskie was saying in that video, you work your whole life to get to the top and then find out it wasn't what you were led to believe it was. You're then faced with the decision to get on board with the team's doping program and stay in the only life you've ever known while earning a decent living, or you're looking at getting a job like a regular slob while probably having zero formal education past maybe high school because you've been glued to a bicycle saddle for the past 10 years.
I also find it laughable that you see articles and stories on the cycling sites that speak of this incredible new talent that's coming in a winning races at crazy young ages and the speeds are faster than ever. Then acting like it's the human genome that's evolving to make these kids faster at younger ages.
There'll be a sacrificial lamb every now and again to show how they're cleaning the sport up, but there will normally be a nod and a wink toward the biggest names that bring in the biggest sponsors and crowds.
Your whole idea of putting bread on the table is also pretty spot-on. Like Zabriskie was saying in that video, you work your whole life to get to the top and then find out it wasn't what you were led to believe it was. You're then faced with the decision to get on board with the team's doping program and stay in the only life you've ever known while earning a decent living, or you're looking at getting a job like a regular slob while probably having zero formal education past maybe high school because you've been glued to a bicycle saddle for the past 10 years.
I also find it laughable that you see articles and stories on the cycling sites that speak of this incredible new talent that's coming in a winning races at crazy young ages and the speeds are faster than ever. Then acting like it's the human genome that's evolving to make these kids faster at younger ages.
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Wherever there is competition, there will be the temptation to cheat. It's naive to think it will ever be otherwise.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...-free-cheating
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...-free-cheating
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In most elite world-class highly physical sports doping has and is common. In cycling is has been so since the early nineties. In other sports such as track and field decade(s) earlier. People should accept it as it is never going to change and learn to get over it.
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Now this behavior of doping... does it cause major health problems later in life ? Or not ?
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Banking some of your own red cells to re-inject before a major race? No issue at all, really. After a few days, your body is back to homeostasis.
Pharmaceuticals? Some can have major consequences. Any anabolic affects all muscles, not just the ones you want stronger. So.....possible heart issues, etc. with some of the highly anabolic steroids.
Not to mention the possible future endocrine system issues that you can see from manipulating hormone levels. Simply bumping test or other hormones up to high-normal levels is *probably* OK. But there are no real studies done on the long term effects of doing this in otherwise healthy people. No matter what, I would think that over time your body will stop making whatever hormone you're injecting at it's normal rate since it sees a high level of that in your system. That leads to maybe being reliant on the replacement hormone for life if your natural production doesn't bounce back after coming off the booster.
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Wherever there is competition, there will be the temptation to cheat. It's naive to think it will ever be otherwise.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...-free-cheating
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...-free-cheating
How embarrassing!
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In any professional sport, it's not about how you play the game; it's about whether you win or lose.
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There will always be doping in cycle racing as long as there's money in the "testing and detection" of it. The riders dope to win and the governing bodies hope they do so there will be a "need" for their billion dollar industry. The only group that wants a "clean" race is the fans because they want something to believe in. As far as I'm concerned, the genie is out of the bottle with no way to get it back in. Dope all you want, I don't care if it means terrible health problems or early mortality for the participants; just go fast. I mean if we're gonna take "the high road" about participant safety, start burning candles for light instead of hitting the switch. Coal miners have environmental health issues at a greater rate than the general populous so why stop at worrying about sports figures who are forced to deal with their "environmental issues"?
There are many things in our daily lives that come at terrible cost to those who produce or bring them to us, cycle racing is now one of those things. Pining or looking for a "clean champion" in this day and age is like setting out cookies and milk for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
There are many things in our daily lives that come at terrible cost to those who produce or bring them to us, cycle racing is now one of those things. Pining or looking for a "clean champion" in this day and age is like setting out cookies and milk for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
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There is a very fine line between some forms of doping and legal nutrition supplementation. Just eating food, does not translate to a winning solution for endurance sports.
I read an article about Peptide (i think) use by Jumbo Visma. Totally legal but not used by some teams and used by others such as Ineos and QuickStep.
I read an article about Peptide (i think) use by Jumbo Visma. Totally legal but not used by some teams and used by others such as Ineos and QuickStep.
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If 'professional sports' would sanction players AND teams that violate the rules - by stripping team titles and individuals of eligibility there would be more credibility.
Baseball's Houston Astros = illegitimate champions, should be banned from postseason for X yrs.
New England Patriots = illegitimate champions, as well.
At least in Pro Cycling, the governing bodies have been active. Hopefully, The Olympics will continue to test and ban as appropriate.
In USA = pro baseball, pro football, pro wrestling, pro roller derby are Athletic Entertainment, not Sport.
Guess I don't follow NBA or NHL enough to comment on those leagues.
Putting Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens in a Hall of Fame is shameful deceit. Like calling Lance the greatest cyclist. Just sporting fraud. Give them an Oscar or an Emmy for their entertainment performances, but not a Hall of Fame.
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So,...
did baseball players in the 1930’s cheat? Why are they in the baseball hall of fame?
did baseball players in the 1930’s cheat? Why are they in the baseball hall of fame?
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There is a very fine line between some forms of doping and legal nutrition supplementation. Just eating food, does not translate to a winning solution for endurance sports.
I read an article about Peptide (i think) use by Jumbo Visma. Totally legal but not used by some teams and used by others such as Ineos and QuickStep.
I read an article about Peptide (i think) use by Jumbo Visma. Totally legal but not used by some teams and used by others such as Ineos and QuickStep.
It basically mimics the ketosis state that a no carb diet places the body into, without the need to cut carbs from the diet. As far as I know, there's limited evidence this actually works.
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Not officially doping.
The list of banned substances grows.
And so do the theories and inventions of 'performance doctors'.
Glad cycling is being as aggressive as reasonably possible (and sometimes unreasonable) to pursue those who violate rules. Doping and otherwise
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