Lance Armstrong team mate doping allegation

[david k]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13481408



Point 1 - Funny phrase of words "Never failed a test. I rest my case" . this is different than saying I've never taken performance enhancing drugs? . Am I reading too much into it?


Point 2 - Why are sports people not allowed to take anything to enhance performance, doesn't training enhance performance? Is the drug issue that straight forward? why are some banned and some not, what is it that makes it banned?


Point 3 - Is it better to allow people to make their own choices? Like people have said about helmets, they don't like being told what to do with their own health, why should this be any different?

 

[raindog]

discussion here
https://www.cyclechat.net/

 

[david k]

oh right sorry for the duplication, i have made a couple of other points though, drugs should thye indeed be banned?

 

[raindog]

Well if there's no ban, the sportsmen who don't want to abuse their bodies with chemicals are at a big disadvantage.

 

[david k]

is it that clear? are all banned substances a chemical?

 

[Sambu]

i thought it was more a case of, whoever can afford the best drugs/doctor would be the best, so introducing more unfairness. cycling should be a test of natural ability.

 

[al-fresco]

i thought it was more a case of, whoever can afford the best drugs/doctor would be the best, so introducing more unfairness. cycling should be a test of natural ability.

...natural ability and hard work imo

 

[david k]

what about mineral and vitamin supplements? Should they be banned in tablet form?

 

[david k]

just trying to find out where the line is, when should a drug be banned, and which shouldnt be

 

[Sambu]

have you been reading robert millars book?

 

[david k]

no, does he make the same points?

 

[Sambu]

he addresses them yea

 

[Sambu]

...natural ability and hard work imo

indeed

 

[david k]

and what does he say?