no, but if we ignore the problem by sticking our heads in the sand, the only thing that the kids will see is the reward, without any of the risk.

Not enough collateral damage at the top for a positive test IMO. Raise the limits of what is ok to be in the athlete's system so false positives are almost impossible, but at the same time, any positive test above the limits results in a lifetime ban of anyone associated with the team from the sport of cycling.

I can't imagine anyone stupid enough to try and dope in an environment where getting caught takes away 50-100 others people's ability to put food on the table.

To reduce the preponderance of doping in the pro peloton... put pressure on the sponsors.

It would be interesting to see just how fast corporate sponsorship would dry up if an anti-doping bond were required... say $2-5 million annually, in that if any of 25 riders on a ProTour team received an adverse analytical finding, the team would forefit their bond on deposit with the UCI (or third party escrow).

I firmly believe that there are a host of drugs out there already which no one really knows about publicly yet, are untestable at the moment, and are in widespread use.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/...lastics_145229

sorry if already posted. Here is a really good article on stuff related to 'the problem'

Thanks, I don't check velonews enough myself so I missed this.

I was a bit shocked how open he was about it and even confused as I know there are quite a few law enforcement people who go to this gym.

There's no level of drugs like Clenbuterol that's acceptable.

Doping is a science - the metabolism of the PEDs is well-known. Contador got busted because the new lab can detect levels Contador and/or his doctor(s) thought were undectable.

Never met a professional athlete trying to win a world-class event, have you? You'd better believe they'd risk tossing away the lives of 50-100 others if they thought it improved their chances of winning.

Who do you think he's selling to?

Let's put it this way: steroid and other PED use among LEOs is not unheard of...

here in rural OK, we had a gym owner who went to jail for drugs, and the gym was seized by RICO. He had multiple forms of steroids, HGH, xanax, extacy, and some others. He also had relations with a doctor whom he would "refer patients to" for PEDs. When he was deposed, he gave up his client list which included a bunch of HS football, track, and baseball players (boys and girls)who's names were sealed, some regular gym rats, and a bunch of local cops.

I'm SHOCKED! I tell you I'm Shocked!

Having "relations" with a doctor. What's next? A lawyer?

I know, right?

astana source alleges Contador used clenbuterol at Criterium du Dauphine

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/asta...um-du-dauphine

hmmm....

Cedar is carcinogenic.

Interesting.

the plot thins.

If the doping authorities get ahold of that source Alberto might as well pack it in.

Who's Roberto?

Ya know...it just makes me want to throw up! I am not sure I can ever spend time watching pro events on the tube again. Maybe I'll just go for a ride instead.

Spanish beef farmer?

My thinkest thou dost protest too much.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/...outlets_145469


Maybe if you named the meat shop, shop owner confirmed the purchase, named the supplying farm, and identified other tainted cattle on said farm (through testing), then showed the levels you had could/would result from consuming said beef, you would have my attention. Otherwise ... sayonara you doping swine.

Blowhard.

Yeah, right. He's going to sue media outlets and open himself up to having their lawyers digging through his entire medical history?


Cow. Doping COW. ;)

big fan of cliffsnotes in high school, were you?

It's OK to cheat as long as you are a nice guy. Got it. :)

Kinda the reason I quit racing for cash.

Read the book, "A Dog in a Hat".

This anti-Alberto mentality here is unfathomable. If he got popped for doping, that's bad enough, and very bad for the whole sport, but the glee I'm witnessing on the web on this is pretty friggin moronic.


But in keeping with the typical bike weenie mentality. Carry on.