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16 years ago 07/30/2007 2:25pm EDT

Read about Team Slipstream on SI.com...more info at http://www.slipstreamsports.com/ . Really interesting idea, if I understand it: cycling team is composed of members who consent to random blood testing, whereby blood is compared to benchmark values, so you could see fluctuations in blood chemistry that would indicate doping.

First, what do people think of this, and second, does anyone else find it ironic that many of the athletes in the pix on the site are posing in front of a banner for Amgen...the makers of EPO?

16 years ago 07/30/2007 3:05pm EDT

re: automatic slim

There is a guy on the team that claims he is 6'3" and 134 pounds.

Is that even possible?

How could you weigh so little being 6'3"?

Damn, I thought I was skinny, that is like deathly anorexic.

16 years ago 07/30/2007 3:07pm EDT

re: Skin and Bones on a Bike

Skin and Bones on a Bike wrote:
There is a guy on the team that claims he is 6'3" and 134 pounds.
Is that even possible?
How could you weigh so little being 6'3"?
Damn, I thought I was skinny, that is like deathly anorexic.

hahahahaha, that must be a typo.

16 years ago 07/30/2007 3:12pm EDT

re: Skin and Bones on a Bike

16 years ago 07/31/2007 8:25am EDT

re: luv2run

Not to be the first to cast doubt on this - but, how do they establish the "base values?" If the individuals are doped to start with, wouldn't the base values be worthless?? And, as we have all seen it is entirely possible to be doped to the gills and never test positive. Plus, if you never surpass any base values, can you actually improve your fitness? I mean training should increase some "values" if you are to get better. I love cycling, but it (and all sports) are in a sad state of affairs. I don't know what the answer is.

I would suggest offering million dollar rewards to scientists who can design the best testing method each year. If you can make more money catching dopers, than helping them - well, that is the american way.

16 years ago 07/31/2007 8:48am EDT

re: automatic slim

automatic slim wrote:
Read about Team Slipstream on SI.com...more info at
http://www.slipstreamsports.com/
. Really interesting idea, if I understand it: cycling team is composed of members who consent to random blood testing, whereby blood is compared to benchmark values, so you could see fluctuations in blood chemistry that would indicate doping.
First, what do people think of this, and second, does anyone else find it ironic that many of the athletes in the pix on the site are posing in front of a banner for Amgen...the makers of EPO?

How is this really any different to the testing cyclists are subjected to now?

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