Cycling is a drug riddled, cheat riddled, dirty sport.

[Racing roadkill]

This very phrase was used by someone stood near me, in a bar last night. I was going to say something, but then I thought, actually, they are right. I’m not convinced it’s any worse than a lot of other sports, it’s just that it seems to get more attention, when it happens in ‘sport’ cycling.

 

[Ian H]

It always has been. The other way of describing it is 'professional'.

I was far more irritated by Sky's tediously clinical* approach to winning than their 'gaming the system'. Okay, the holier-than-thou attitude grates as well.

*have a little laugh at the double-entendre if you wish.

 

[Dogtrousers]

The reason it gets more attention is its history. At its peak, in the '90s - from what I've read, it's hard to imagine a more dope-fuelled sport. It's worth digging out and reading Jonathan Vaughters' quite funny description of being a neo-pro in the mid 90s. I'll see if I can find it. ( here )

But now, meh. Sky are even cheating at cheating. I mean, cheating without breaking the rules! The rotters.

 

[AndyRM]

Cool, another doping thread. Not had one of those for a few minutes.

 

[Racing roadkill]

It’s not limited to the ‘pro echelons’ either now. I know of a few ‘clubby / Sportive’ types, that have managed to get hold of certain drugs, from legitimate sources, and used them, to try and get an advantage. I mean FFS in a Sportive / club ride, get a grip

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Locking this one as there is already a long running thread on the suspicions about Team Sky here: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/froome-and-wiggins-tues.207216/