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Originally Posted by turbo6bar
An article published today states the World Anti-Doping Agency is not buying Contador's story.
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It was a lousy story. And he's a lousy ambassador of the sport. Not many in cycling seem to like him.
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Originally Posted by turbo6bar
Are there any pro cyclists that don't use performance enhancing drugs?
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I bet no. Not, at least, in the pro ranks.
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Originally Posted by turbo6bar
Seeing the top-level cyclists get caught takes the shine off the performance. When I see guys doing TT at 30 mph, I think, "Who cares?" I no longer have respect for their prowess. I'm sure they're great athletes, but the stats behind the names are no longer relevant. What was once incredible, now is mundane.
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I'm at the point now where I just don't care. Even without the drugs, the training regiment of these pro cyclists would probably kill 9 out of 10 people who would try to ride the same on their own bikes. Plus 30 mph on a bike is probably another ill-advised action for most.
So, I already know w/o the drugs, that they are more freak than human. But every pro athlete has been that way. To me, in cycling, the drugs are simply an enhancement like having carbon fiber wheels instead of aluminum.
I'm starting to think soccer and tennis are the last pure sports which anyone can play. But heck, some of those guys on the Spanish team look sort of big for the sport, and I've heard tennis might have its share of steroid problems.