Everyone has heard by now that another TDF rider tested positive today. He was two-stage winner this year and dominant in the Pyrenees. He tested positive for a new EPO-type of drug - so new that it has only been available at the beginning of the year.
The doping labs said they are working with pharma companies to get an early look at drugs that might be used by athletes. This drug, Micera, is a more convenient form of EPO. The labs said they had the molecule some time ago to develop a test.
I bet some riders are nervous now thinking they could get away with this drug.
This is good news.....
Yeah, Lance always made me wonder......but I think a lot of his newness did come from his cancer treatments.....nothing like being able to use all of the stuff you aren't supposed to.....still....would never want to go through that myself........
After reflecting on this, I've decided I don't really care if Lance was doping. Pro cyclists seem to universally dope. So the playing field was level and he still won the tour seven times. So of all the cyclist-dopers, he was still the best cyclist.
He must have lost his medical exemption to use the drugs once his cancer treatment was done?
Yeah, Lance always made me wonder......but I think a lot of his newness did come from his cancer treatments.....nothing like being able to use all of the stuff you aren't supposed to.....still....would never want to go through that myself........
After reflecting on this, I've decided I don't really care if Lance was doping. Pro cyclists seem to universally dope. So the playing field was level and he still won the tour seven times. So of all the cyclist-dopers, he was still the best cyclist.
He must have lost his medical exemption to use the drugs once his cancer treatment was done?
