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BillyBasso
There is some truth to it. British Cycling enlisted some riders for an experiment with placebos where they rode two kills in one day, which I believe is illegal in competition because of recovery time required. Anywaysmost did better in the afternoon using placebos. Some even set personal and national records. It was covered on BBC's Panorama. It added to my suspicions that most of doping is a waste of time and money. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3q4ale05-11-2024 04:45
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BillyBasso
OCexile, I confused Charlie Gaul with Pélissier and misspoke in you including Bartali as a doper. Apologies. But I still maintain my central argument that the acceptance of doping in the tour parallels the acceptance of the same drugs which were legal and socially acceptable. For example, one of Freud's first books was Cocaine, in which he extolled the drugs virtues. It's been nearly 60 years since Simpson's death on Mount Ventoux. I'd like to think we've learned something. I really thought we'd be past this. Particularly with CRISPR making home genetic modifications available for years.03-11-2024 19:22
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BillyBasso
Mind you Musk appeared to be less horrible twenty years ago, too. Difficult to compare the two, but I find it difficult to trust the gut instincts of a guy who needs ozembic to fit in his jeans. He clearly isn't listening to his gut. It is especially horrible to consider when there are type-1 diabetic patients who actually need the life saving drug and aren't able to get it because of the drug's demand for cosmetic purposes. I kinda see a pattern here. Ironic to think that at one time Lance could have had a political career. He had a rare opportunity in his ability to reach both sides of the aisle with his fables of being a cancer survivor and athletic miracle. He could spin tales and work a room better than George Santos. Imagine if Lance hadn't been a lie, what he could have achieved as a Democrat and supporter of healthcare reform who was also a welcomed guest with George W. Bush. Republicans and Democrats lined up to ride with him. But his greed got the better of him. He threw it all away in his final comeback attempt at the Giro, a race he did not understand and that underscored his fumbling bike skills and filled in the dots with better testing handing enough evidence for his takedown. At one point, there was serious talk about his running for governor of Texas on a healthcare platform. No doubt motivating some political opponents. He could have won and might very likely continued to Washington either as senator like Santos, or who knows... this election could have been Lance seeking a second term. It's important to mention him. He needs to remain an iconic example of not just how destructive cheaters are, but how easily we can be fooled by emotional tales into complacency and complicity -- he is an important figure to remember in order to better see subsequent grifters and as a reminder of our duty to remain vigilant against the little lies we tell ourselves to fall for our craven impulses such as "oh, everybody cheats". No, they don't. It's alarming reading the comments here and elsewhere how many people are still lying to themselves to defend Lance with such emotional and flawed arguments. The lack of critical reflection is astounding. But looking at America's waistband and ozembic asses, we need to talk more about Lance, not less.03-11-2024 14:57
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BillyBasso
Despite their proven benefit as PEDs, they still don't test for placebos. They don't even have a test for them!02-11-2024 23:29
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BillyBasso
Search for the company involved, Shamrock Events SL. Given it is the Irish Times, it should be reliable. Also consider that unlike Bradley who until recently really worked to be the next Beckham, Roche is not as well known these days.02-11-2024 20:57
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BillyBasso
You seriously still believe he had cancer? Why do you think he fought so hard to avoid having his cancer records subpoenaed? There were a number of obvious reasons to suspect his cancer story aside from his well earned reputation as a liar. Look at his iconic poster in the hospital ward. Notice how bald he is and then look at the list of side effects for the miracle cancer drug he supposedly used. Funny how hair loss isn't one. In fact, it's listed as not being a side effect! What's up with that? He didn't undergo 30 rounds of radiation treatment that would leave him bald as he presented himself to the media. Quite the opposite, his treatment was hailed because it spared him of the radiation hell that is cancer treatment. His treatment is well documented to have consisted of surgery to remove a cancerous testicle and four rounds of cisplatin, according to the oft told story of the LA miracle. Another red flag is his admitted frequent use of HGH in his 'come back'. Consider that as it's name implies, HGH promotes growth of everything in a human, including dormant or lingering cancer cells which most people have, particularly cancer survivors. It's unlikely he'd take let alone survive the risk an actual cancer survivor would face with regular injections off such a drug. Cancer didn't change his ability, cancer drugs did. Especially EPO. The popularity and demand for the drug that Lance fueled resulted in countless cancer and kidney patients unable to fill prescriptions and were left facing the fate of single digit rbc and dropping with out the hope this drug promised. Legitimately sick people died because Lance and his crew were partying it up like frat boys in Ibeza high on the medicine intended for dying patients just to win a bicycle race. That's absolutely unconscionable. Wake up. A hero and champion of cancer patients don't kill cancer patients with such greed. They also don't dishonor cancer charities or research which he did much to the level he brought to the tour. https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/cisplatin-intravenous-route/description/drg-2006295302-11-2024 20:05
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BillyBasso
There's no evidence that they are ex-dopers. Given their level of hubris, I would wager they're all just one spectacular 99 Francs car crash away from finally entering AA on advice from their legal team and PR firm.02-11-2024 19:08
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BillyBasso
Also they tend to be wrong.02-11-2024 18:57