Recent content by Alesle

I don't remember him racing Tirreno, do you mean Trentino?

None. You probably have to wait until you see a race with Europcar.

Looked like Lastras

Both relatively short efforts, around 21 and 16 minutes respectively if I recall correct, and as such a relatively larger portion of the climb is down to anaerobic performance. I would recommend looking at (the average of several) climbs of 40+ minutes if you want a better estimation of the...

As far as I know Conconi was also involved with Fignon around that time.

From Erlend Hem in the press conference. You should be able to watch it yourself here. I believe he said it after about an hour. As I said, I find the claim of 1-2 very suspect. However, I do not know in what context the "1-2" quote what made, and what was meant by it. Hence there is possibly...

I just want to comment on a couple of inaccuracies in your post. This is a small nit-pick, but most of the tests were from off-season (Jul-Nov), not all. They included the in-season tests [with laboratory equipment] that they were in posession of, but that was not nearly as many tests as they...

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see much of anyone here categorically denying the possibility of them being doped during the 90s. What I have seen is comments on the presented facts, and attempts to pass on what the national skiing federation has said in media as well as the reasoning...

Odd, I was of the impression JV said it has been quite successful so far, but needs further "work" in order to not be picked apart as people start to stretch its limits looking for weaknesses.

Well, it isn't particularly difficult to see that the peloton is moving significantly slower than in years past, from which the only reasonable conclusion I can see is that the peloton is cleaner. However, to comment on any individuals without knowing all the circumstances would be just...

I found a different quote and interview where he clarifies somewhat (though I think he might be talking about their own measurements here): He also added that they had hoped FIS had some reliable ["laboratory"] data from the 90s, and said that unfortunately they didn't. He also put an...

Yeah that's a bit unfortunate. Rønsens comment on that:

I found it truly facinating, though I haven't had time to watch it all yet. Some small exerpts I found intersting: Average Hb values of the male team from laboratory tests from '89 to '01 +' 12 (tests mostly taken between June and November, less available data from during the season), taken...

If we're talking strictly blood values; detailed blood values (either from individuals or team average) over a period of time with comments about why they are indicative of doping would probably go a long way. Particularly if the comments dismiss any possible equipment/test/altitude/dehydration...

Many thanks. So what Saltin is essentially saying is that it’s impossible for an “average” male (with Hb values around 14-15,5) reaching “lasting” Hb values above 17 with the altitude training used by cross-country athletes. Seems like a very reasonable statement to me. However, his...