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Ronde Chump
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Just an observation about this Tyler deal, and the state of cycling in
general........
Why is everyone (in this NG especially) so quick to point the finger and
declare Tyler a cheater? The only thing we know for sure is that WADA has
created a test that shows when 2 different types of blood cells are in
someone's body. WADA, the IOC and all of the other ADA organizations see
everything in black and white only. Positive test (for whatever they feel like
testing) = cheater. And like idiots, cycling fans start throwing out their
souvenirs from their favorite rider that they now think is a cheat.
News flash: WADA doesn't care about finding out the truth, only about creating
stories. Without knowing the science behind the tests, and how far back into a
person's life the test detects a "positive" result, we don't really know sh1t.
It ain't over until the process is completed.
With all of the new test that WADA says they are developing, that is, not based
on the finding of a specific chemical, we should take it all with a grain of
salt. Until the process is complete, that is. What is more worrisome is the
fact that these tests are becoming much more invasive and personal, and based
on statistics and human biology. How far will it go? Maybe they should do DNA
tests on everyone to determine if they had good parents, if so, maybe those
athletes should be banned also! Some athletes produce high levels of
hematocits, high testosterone, have large lung capacities, or sleep better than
others when they travel. Should they be banned?
I have a big issue (privacy) with the direction that all of this testing is
going. Why should cyclists' personal medical histories be public knowledge?
What other profession requires this of their members? We would all be up in
arms if we went to work in a factory and the employer asked us to give a blood
test to see if we had any "abnormalities". Maybe our health insurer should
just drop us completely because a relative died of cancer.
I also have had a hrd time trying to figure out why cycling fans (at least
those on this NG) will spend more time and effort denigrating Tyler, and
others, before we even know for sure that anything has happened, and that he in
fact may have cheated. I can't think of any other sport that has fans that do
this. Most professional sports don't even know what the hell they are doing
when it comes to anti-doping, and care less about performance enhancement then
they do about recreational drugs. Pro athletes (non-cycling) that get caught
committing murder are treated better than a cyclist that has tested positive.
Why does a baseball player that gets caught with cocaine for the 100th time get
criticised for the sole reason that his jail time "may be a distraction" to
him, but cycling fans are ready to sell their own down the river for something
has not yet even been proven through the process?????
Don't even get me started on the fact that right now, Tyler, the UCI, and
Phonak are the only ones in the world that should even know about this affair.
We shouldn't even be discussing this, nevermind debating it, until (and if)
WADA issues a sanction.
Just my .02
general........
Why is everyone (in this NG especially) so quick to point the finger and
declare Tyler a cheater? The only thing we know for sure is that WADA has
created a test that shows when 2 different types of blood cells are in
someone's body. WADA, the IOC and all of the other ADA organizations see
everything in black and white only. Positive test (for whatever they feel like
testing) = cheater. And like idiots, cycling fans start throwing out their
souvenirs from their favorite rider that they now think is a cheat.
News flash: WADA doesn't care about finding out the truth, only about creating
stories. Without knowing the science behind the tests, and how far back into a
person's life the test detects a "positive" result, we don't really know sh1t.
It ain't over until the process is completed.
With all of the new test that WADA says they are developing, that is, not based
on the finding of a specific chemical, we should take it all with a grain of
salt. Until the process is complete, that is. What is more worrisome is the
fact that these tests are becoming much more invasive and personal, and based
on statistics and human biology. How far will it go? Maybe they should do DNA
tests on everyone to determine if they had good parents, if so, maybe those
athletes should be banned also! Some athletes produce high levels of
hematocits, high testosterone, have large lung capacities, or sleep better than
others when they travel. Should they be banned?
I have a big issue (privacy) with the direction that all of this testing is
going. Why should cyclists' personal medical histories be public knowledge?
What other profession requires this of their members? We would all be up in
arms if we went to work in a factory and the employer asked us to give a blood
test to see if we had any "abnormalities". Maybe our health insurer should
just drop us completely because a relative died of cancer.
I also have had a hrd time trying to figure out why cycling fans (at least
those on this NG) will spend more time and effort denigrating Tyler, and
others, before we even know for sure that anything has happened, and that he in
fact may have cheated. I can't think of any other sport that has fans that do
this. Most professional sports don't even know what the hell they are doing
when it comes to anti-doping, and care less about performance enhancement then
they do about recreational drugs. Pro athletes (non-cycling) that get caught
committing murder are treated better than a cyclist that has tested positive.
Why does a baseball player that gets caught with cocaine for the 100th time get
criticised for the sole reason that his jail time "may be a distraction" to
him, but cycling fans are ready to sell their own down the river for something
has not yet even been proven through the process?????
Don't even get me started on the fact that right now, Tyler, the UCI, and
Phonak are the only ones in the world that should even know about this affair.
We shouldn't even be discussing this, nevermind debating it, until (and if)
WADA issues a sanction.
Just my .02