I've been wondering in the recent year what conclusions we can draw from what we know about doping in cycling and especially about avoiding testing positive.
We know that the current tests for EPO and other substances are not close to 100% reliable since we know that riders that confessed to cheating for years at the same time tested negative many many times.
So, what does this mean for other sports? The impression I have is that a lot of other sports are no where close to as invested in anti-doping as cycling still is (despite all faults that still exist) and that there are a lot fewer tests being done but with the same methods that have proven ineffective in cycling. Are other sports just as bad or even worse than cycling except that they have a cleaner image because their athletes have an even easier time getting away with it? If so, what sports do you think are the worst?
We know that the current tests for EPO and other substances are not close to 100% reliable since we know that riders that confessed to cheating for years at the same time tested negative many many times.
So, what does this mean for other sports? The impression I have is that a lot of other sports are no where close to as invested in anti-doping as cycling still is (despite all faults that still exist) and that there are a lot fewer tests being done but with the same methods that have proven ineffective in cycling. Are other sports just as bad or even worse than cycling except that they have a cleaner image because their athletes have an even easier time getting away with it? If so, what sports do you think are the worst?