The Cycling News forum is looking to add some volunteer moderators with Red Rick's recent retirement. If you're interested in helping keep our discussions on track, send a direct message to
In the meanwhile, please use the Report option if you see a post that doesn't fit within the forum rules.
Thanks!
Ha! You think it's just the Italians?portugal11 said:Italian riders are dopers since when they born... di luca, cippo, pantani, RICCO, piepoli...
Agreed.ngent41 said:Don't assume its the coaches or parents doping the kid. A 14 year old kid is more than capable of doping himself, with steroids or recreational drugs. I personally knew many kids taking steroids in my high school years ago and the coaches and parents had nothing to do with it.
Thirded! Especially some relatively weak, oral steroid like Mesterolone. A kid could easily get hold of something like that in a local gym or from a friend's older brother. Likewise, I've seen it happen before.Irondan said:Agreed.ngent41 said:Don't assume its the coaches or parents doping the kid. A 14 year old kid is more than capable of doping himself, with steroids or recreational drugs. I personally knew many kids taking steroids in my high school years ago and the coaches and parents had nothing to do with it.
Same here.
Yeah i agree. Back when i was that age there were a bunch of kids in my class and football team doing a lot of different types of drugs including harddrugs. If i wanted to do that or something performance enhancing i would have easy access to that. Without any of the parents or coaches knowing.Don't assume its the coaches or parents doping the kid. A 14 year old kid is more than capable of doping himself, with steroids or recreational drugs. I personally knew many kids taking steroids in my high school years ago and the coaches and parents had nothing to do with it.