Alcohol is the culprit to Floyd's abnormal T/E Ratio - Page 6

It sounds like nothing is going to mask the results of a mass spectrometer. I do not know enough about masking dope use to make even a guess about what the effects of alcohol might be. Maybe it is time to hit some of the sites that explain how to beat employment drug testing.

When I first heard about the whiskey I had the same reaction I had when Hamilton brought up his mystery medical procedure. Hmm, how convenient. I do not believe the story about the whiskey.

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Also, note that after his terrible performance in Stage 16, Landis might have been so disappointed that he really wanted to drink and he wasn't focusing on the possible adverse effects on alcohol on his performance.

While the one or more beers (versus also whisky) question is out there, note that Landis has a history of drinking to an extreme a non-alcoholic drinks (the coffee at a cafe story in Girona, described in one of LA's books, about how Landis and Z indulged in over a dozen coffees and LA had to tell Landis he couldn't do that).

But drinking after being dehydrated?
It's bizzare.

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morelike hypocrisy.

Where did Landis or his team say he suffered from dehydration?

Bizzare? yes
Unexpected of a pro cyclist during a race? certainly
Unbelievable? not at all, not based upon what I've read of him

The guy feasts on cheeseburgers while people around him are weighing their food.

These guys are human above and beyond everything else. Look at JU and ecstasy? Who would have initially thought that a pro cyclist (theoretically constantly maintaining their health) would do a drug known to directly damage your brain with repeated use?

They're people, and as much as we would like to think otherwise sometimes, they do the seemingly crazy things all people are subject to.

What has a statement by his team have to do with it?

He was clearly dehydrated - he was sweating profusely on stage 16.

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morelike hypocrisy.

Actually Landis did... according the the interview transcript I read from Larry King. (admittedly I read it here)

By drip, do you mean IV post stage 16? if so, he was asked by an American reporter during the first conference call if he had had any IV's before stage 17 and he said no.

It WAS interesting that one of his responses at the press conference was what was his first reaction upon hearing the news of the test result and he laughed it off about 'looking for the bottle'... of course it was a joke.

I cannot imagine that there are a lot of high-performance athletes who are alcoholic. It would seem to get in the way of the high-performance part too much. But I haven't looked into the question.

Fair point.

I have to say I like Landis - he's seems like a nice person and I was hoping that his win would have made relations better in cycling terms after the past few years.

The European press certainly liked him.

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.."But finally the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in cycling, the cynics and the sceptics. I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. [I]I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Tour de France for as long as I live. And there are no secrets - this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it" - Armstrong 2005 TDF
morelike hypocrisy.

Does severe dehydrated cause you to lie ? Like if you fail a dope test will you claim you're innocent ?

Only if you tried to re-hydrate with Jack Daniels.

Thank you for quoting this info since Limerick decided to delete my post. Why? because it made him look bad.

You play the role of the "crass American" very well....

Just reread the transcript he said:

I missed that before. Of course we can't believe it...based on prior experience with yellow jersey wearers and dehydration...at least to some on this forum.

enough

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.."But finally the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in cycling, the cynics and the sceptics. I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. [I]I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Tour de France for as long as I live. And there are no secrets - this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it" - Armstrong 2005 TDF
morelike hypocrisy.