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Re: Re: Tucker here, hi Simmons, all As to the paper, yeah, I read it, and apologies for not commenting on it yet - been working and trying to follow the Olympics. I'm not sure what I am supposed to say in order to look like a tit amongst the sports science community, but since you asked...

That's not entirely true. The CAS didn't make the ruling this way because nobody ever did the research that way, which is a major oversight in itself. Without rehashing the entire process, what happened is that the IAAF conducted research which strongly suggested an advantage, and it centered...

You're missing the point, losing sight of the wood for the trees. The main reason to quantify the power outputs at this stage is to provide some context as to the physiology of the cyclist. There's also the issue of introducing to the sport the improved measurement, which I certainly agree is...

I agree, when did I say Boardman's power output was incorrect? The point I was making is that if those assumptions of physiology predict a power output of 9W/kg, and someone who is the fastest ever (legitimately) is riding 6.4 W/kg, then you have to assess those theories, surely. The basis for...

Well, I have to say, the cyclists of 2010 and 2011 sure are a disappointing batch then, given that they're producing 6 W/kg on the climbs in the Tour, and only for 40 minutes? In fact, even the doped guys of the 90s and 2000s didn't hold a candle to your theoretical model. Unless the SRM data...

Hi folks As always, great discussion and data. As Alex mentioned in an earlier post, I believe that ±6.2 W/kg is about the absolute limit for a non-doped rider, and to get that, you have to make some pretty big assumptions, always take the less likely option for efficiency, max capacity and so...

Ah, but you should! Your analysis of yesterday's Tourmalet stage was excellent. Here's the link: http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2010/07/tour-de-france-stage-17-col-du.html Sure, they're estimates, but the approach is great, and I think your figure of 6W/kg is about right, it corresponds to...

With all of us being more than less analytical and therefore willing to let the available data drive our decisions/conclusions, let's consider the evidence that sartain has pointed us to. One cannot believe one word that comes out LA's mouth. Ever. Even beyond the doping denials, it is all...

Hear hear! I remember last year we did an interview with a Prof Yorck Olaf Schumacher, who is one of the leading guys on the biopassport system. I found his views very insightful, because he doesn't do what most anti-doping crusaders (at least here in SA) do, which is to declare from the...

Just feels like every post you make is either a show of superiority or a sniper attack, warranted or not. It's just bitter and nasty, imo. Just let it go. You have so much to contribute, but at various places, you get sarcastic, then superior, then boast about your writing ability. Why...

Hi Folks Interesting discussion. And seeing how I threw out that 6.2W/kg figure, I've also been interested in tracking the stats. Unfortunately, we never see the real numbers from the top men, but we can get a lot of data off the SRM website (http://www.srm.de/). So here are some "facts"...

I enjoyed Andrew's post, very well laid out and much appreciated for the balanced views on the data. I do disagree with some of the points, but as I said in my initial posts on this subject, nobody is PROVING doping. So the only section I would completely disagree with is the following: Note...

Already great discussion, thank you! To 131313, fair enough, and I guess each is entitled to read the paper how they do. I think it very much establishes that cyclists with high efficiencies have lower VO2max values, and the physiological basis for this would be that those who are more...

Hi again I too would love the link for that 7W/kg statement - I recall reading it myself, but I haven't been able to find it. Just to add, thanks for the discussion as always, it's always cool to learn dozens of different approaches to the same problem, particularly when they are...