Originally Posted by zandoval

Your first consideration in taking Testosterone, or synthetic hormones like Anabolic Steroids, is your Prostate Cancer risk. If there are members of your ancestry that have had prostate cancer it certainly is not worth the risk.

Steroids in general can increase your performance and mental attitude in competition. Even low dose testosterone treatment in women transitioning into menopause is extremely helpful both mentally and physically.

Now for professional sports it is another animal. Athletes commonly use steroids during their off season for training. If its your job I can see compromising on the risk. If I have 2.3 million euros at stake I might consider a lot of compromise. But if I am just trying to get ahead of a few guys in the local pack, or look a little better in the mirror, nope, not worth the risk...

Overview of Tour de France Prize Money

The total prize money for the 2025 Tour de France is approximately €2.3 million. This amount is distributed among various classifications, stage winners, and team performances. (From the net?)