Recent content by Ripper

Actually, I am saying it because I watched the stage. I don't think you pull out the draconian measure right from the get go. You would use it like a card system and if the racer keeps on doing stupid things that cause incidents, then the writing is on the wall that the next time it happens...

He has more than some feeling. These are not Cat 4 racers and Christen did not just start racing his bike 3 months ago. That last swerve to his left is what tapped van Gils off line and touching the barriers. That was an overshot and either fully intentional or the kind of dangerous sloppy...

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True. But if riders such as Christen just keep on racing like a$$hats, then I think the next stage is to DQ the team when members of the team act in an overly aggressive and egregious manner. DQ'ing Christen is a bit of a nothing burger in this instance. DQ'ing the whole team would have been a...

Well, to be fair, Ben also failed the doping IQ test.

This is interesting stuff. There is a case to be made for - is your current doping strategy one you can sustainably pursue, and if so, does it get you to the necessary level? Obviously a "no" on either of those is more likely going to end badly (as in getting popped). And it is very interesting...

Medical/expert consultants offer services packages. Basic consultative advice would be the lowest level, and ongoing monitoring would be the highest/recommended level. You can pay a little for some basic 'education', or you can pay a lot for ongoing monitoring and support. The ABP goes both...

From first hand experience, Brian was phenomenal! Regarding Tyler's comments, one needs to keep in mind you might "do a race" clean, but that does not mean your preparation was clean

They should definitely develop a test for it! That way they can test for a substance that does not improve performance and it would not make any differences if found 🤣🤣🤣

Omg that is hilarious

Indeed. Also worth noting - lancey-poo was not on the exact same program as his teammates, nor was he simply more talented as a responder to doping. His response to doping was, if anything, and indication on how doping is not equal across dopers and that you can buy expertise and means that...

Yup, and the evidence has been that even when he is tired, he can still win a road race. He might have been wiped out. Or it might have been a convenient excuse, along with his significant other not going. Here is something I find a bit interesting - technically, I have not heard that the...

Hilarious!

Charlie riding out of his skin that last lap was pretty fun! And on the donwhill, I feel bad for Bruni, but what a ride from Goldstone! Wholy crappoly! And good to see Gracey up and walking

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