Originally Posted by Litespud

Recovery is implicit in "performance" in the context of a multistage event like the Tour. We all understand that peak output on any given day is meaningless if you have nothing left for the remaining ~20 days. I was disagreeing with your statement that " when you reach the highest, elitist, most fit physical condition you can be, EPO doesn't actually offer any advantages" - clearly EPO offers significant advantages to cyclists at the top end of the sport, otherwise, they wouldn't keep taking it.