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#529 Gerhardc

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Posted Yesterday, 10:38

View PostGreybeard, on 25 May 2013 - 10:13 , said:

As in most sports there are always some fuds who seem to gain a lot of pleasure being the ones in control. There is no respect or recognition for the backmarkers and weekend warriors who ride for the shear pleasure any more. Take, for instance how the backmarkers support teams are treated at the Epic. Stuffed onto camping areas without any decent facilities. There are many other examples and perhaps the days of organising social events without the UCI and CSA need to come back. Let the top licensed riders continue with their sponsored ways but the fortune spent by the lesser 90% of riders could be far better utilised for the riders themselves.

Tend to agree.

I still ask myself, why, why, why ,why test a back rider that finishes a stage an hour prior to the days' cutt-off......WHAT IS THERE TO GAIN FOR ANYONE??? What a waste of money and time....it's just plain stupidity...focus on elite licensed riders...
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View PostDangle, on 25 May 2013 - 09:32 , said:

Is this still going.
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Posted Yesterday, 11:57

I think testing is also done, for the safety of the individuals.

Steroids can kill you. Just look at Pantani.
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Posted Yesterday, 12:07

i think this thread has gone far too long without a link to Slicktiger's guide to klapping gym, boet.

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Posted Yesterday, 12:14

View Postantonj, on 25 May 2013 - 11:57 , said:

I think testing is also done, for the safety of the individuals.

Steroids can kill you. Just look at Pantani.

View Postantonj, on 25 May 2013 - 11:57 , said:

I think testing is also done, for the safety of the individuals.

Steroids can kill you. Just look at Pantani.

Um didn't he die from a cocaine overdose?
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Posted Yesterday, 12:41

View Postjatho, on 25 May 2013 - 12:14 , said:

Um didn't he die from a cocaine overdose?

Um, yes, but this is the hub, facts don't really matter.

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Posted Yesterday, 13:50

View Postantonj, on 25 May 2013 - 11:57 , said:

I think testing is also done, for the safety of the individuals.

Steroids can kill you. Just look at Pantani.

Steroids never killed Pantani. Paranoia and white powder did....
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Posted Yesterday, 13:56

View PostShebeen, on 25 May 2013 - 12:07 , said:

i think this thread has gone far too long without a link to Slicktiger's guide to klapping gym, boet.

http://slicktiger.wo...pping-gym-boet/

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Posted Yesterday, 13:57

View Postjatho, on 25 May 2013 - 12:14 , said:

Um didn't he die from a cocaine overdose?

ja, depression and too much devil's dandruff. If you want an example of how roids can put you in the ground look no further than the NFL's Lyle Alzado - vrek from a brain tumour in '92

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Posted Yesterday, 14:02

View PostLucky Luke., on 25 May 2013 - 01:57 , said:



ja, depression and too much devil's dandruff. If you want an example of how roids can put you in the ground look no further than the NFL's Lyle Alzado - vrek from a brain tumour in '92

http://en.wikipedia....d_use_and_death
I was thinking the other look at Arnold/Sylvester the both old now Sylvester looks better than arni, I remember reading one of his quotes when he said" ah please we survive on a truck load of roids" THEY STILL GOING MAYBE NOT LOOKING THAT GREAT, but they a strong advertisement for ROIDS doesn't kill
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Posted Yesterday, 14:11

View Postjavadude, on 25 May 2013 - 12:41 , said:

Um, yes, but this is the hub, facts don't really matter.

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Posted Yesterday, 16:17

Not condoning doping in any form, but I wonder about the "randomness" of this test.
UCI or CSA does the testing and they need a few positive results. So they pick out a guy who in a bodybuilder's sense looks the part. Jackpot. You've got your result without making any waves upfront.

Could they show a list with all the other "random" names or numbers? And how are they selected? If a certain name comes up, could an official behind a closed tent flap say:"Oopsie ,not that one!"

There should be two lists. One for riders who have come onto the doping radar for whatever reason. And another completely random list ,drawn by a member of the public in front of cameras.( A higher proportion of numbers in here from the top riders maybe.)

This would eliminate the perception that certain riders don't get tested because of celebrity status , or that they are too valuable to be positive.
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Posted Yesterday, 16:29

 dipslick, on 25 May 2013 - 02:02 , said:

I was thinking the other look at Arnold/Sylvester the both old now Sylvester looks better than arni, I remember reading one of his quotes when he said" ah please we survive on a truck load of roids" THEY STILL GOING MAYBE NOT LOOKING THAT GREAT, but they a strong advertisement for ROIDS doesn't kill

No 'roids here, just 1000,000 foetuses worth of growth hormone coursing through his 70-year-old face - sis man!

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