Posts by sopas

Quote: Originally Posted by Eldrack Ok, so the data I've seen on the gruber assist (the motor they're talking about) is that it can give you an extra 200 watts for 2 hours. Which is huge. With that power even a moderately fit...

I think the difference between doping in cycling and doping in other sports is that cycling is a 99% physical sport, soccer for example it does not matter that much whether you can run fast as long as you know how to play well. Formula...

Quote: Originally Posted by gman0482 Haha, see for me, the difficulty of a ride, the work and the pain of becoming better and faster to a finish line is where I get my love for cycling (plus the bike itself is love). So something...

I am thinking, wouldn't a motor like this be discovered by the cycling authorities? I mean, they check the bikes of the riders to see they have the correct minimum weight, geometry, etc, right? Even if it is very well hidden a...

The ban should have started as of today, from May 2010-May 2012, but since the ban seems to have a retroactive effect (from January 2010), wouldn't make more sense to take away all his victories of the 2008-2009 years and just let him...

Quote: Originally Posted by genedan I'm a little confused though, will that mean that he'll have been effectively banned in Italy for 3 years instead of 2? I don't know. It is all very confusing. He is being punished for...

Yes, Go Greg Go!! Not only a great champion but a guy who loves the sport too. Somo people LiveStrong, Greg Lemond LiveHonest.

Have you read the news? Valverde has just been banned from competition for 2 years.

I really hope Roberto Heras comes clean. Surely he knows a lot.

Quote: Originally Posted by gtm Another interesting part of the article is what Kristin Armstrong said (or didn't say) As for Landis's claim that he received EPO in her presence, Kristin wrote, "I don't remember...