Recent content by bebellion2

Stupid question: wouldn't it be possible for a spectator to use some kind of device to catch a glimpse of the bike's content on-the-go? Like a heat camera or something, while they're doing an MTF.

I don't want to protect the guy but he told everyone that he's aiming for the third week. Maybe with an additional BB on the rest day which needs 1-2 days to kick in but he always planned to peak now. He has way more knowledge about how always the third weeks are the hardest, especially now...

I wonder if this resurrection has anything to do with his case (almost) resolving in the background. It seems he got the green flag.

Well he gave a minute to Dumoulin on a 10k descent, that can't be achieved with doping so it's a motor. But I like the show!

I'm not really interested in studies or doctors as they usually concentrate on specific separated parts and the body doesn't work like that. Holistic stuff has much more to it. High blood pressure is caused by too much salt in the blood attached to a lot of water. Why is that salt cannot leave...

Caffeine and alcohol are toxic to the body, that's why people get high from them as the adrenals are trying to remove the substance through the kidneys, which results in a temporary adrenaline boost. On the long term this leads to chronic dehydration and adrenal fatigue, which might or might not...

Re: Re: Entertainment value? I just watch this instead of TV series or films, it requires the same suspension of disbelief. If I want reality I go out for a ride and hope I don't bump into a pro who even without doping goes up with twice the speed on the hill. It is hopeless to measure against...

Re: Yes but isn't the market dictates who will be president/winning team? I like the UK Postal analogy because after the US market got saturated they needed to find a new place to sell. And if you have another strong team who just beats yours on a 50-50 basis then you can't say anymore that...

Any team above a certain budget could hire the best scientist to improve their program. There's probably one such mastermind at Sky but surely he/she isn't the only one living, if you pay them well they'll come. The only reason I can think of why this is not happening is that it's in noone's...

I like the show so far. I feel weird for not even thinking about Mig/Arm doping but I was young at the time and needed to make a living. I'm glad that now I know they all do, it doesn't make a difference at all. But then I want to see the strongest not holding back anything, and that's what...

So all you have to do to avoid suspicion is to start doping early in your carreer? Wait, most begin that already in their teens...

A bit off but do we know Froome's blood type? Apart from being T (transfused), what if his blood is of type O? I've heard that this makes possible much more efficient fat burning than other types who run on carbs better.

Re: Re: Yes. If you manage to increase efficiency even by a marginal 0.1% then you're a winner. Pedaling is a rather simple movement and even in Armstrong's later wins he was advised to stand out less as he loses efficiency that way. I remember not really liking it as it lost the feeling of...

Re: Re: Absolutely. But still Froome's skinniness is something that stands way out of the field and it must be related to his performance, doping or not. I don't know how VO2 relates to fat burning but his VO2 is surely high, though I have no idea about the rest of the guys.

Re: Re: Didn't know about the Ferrari link, thanks. That guy was friggin smart. Today every health related info is available on the net to everyone but back then it was harder to get it. Although, been watching cycling since '89 and don't remember seeing anyone who was as skinny as Froome but...