Most memorable doped performance? 2010-2020

[Red Rick]

For me this will always be the most laughable moment of the era (28:15):

I think that one looks extra ridiculous cause it was a flatter section and Contador would just hang on to Froome till he bonked hilariously

 

[red_flanders]

I think that one looks extra ridiculous cause it was a flatter section and Contador would just hang on to Froome till he bonked hilariously

I think it looked extra ridiculous because it looked like the guy was trying to catch up with his bike.

 

[Koronin]

If QS riders know this, why do they leave knowing that they will do worse? If other teams know this, why do they sign riders knowing that they will do worse?

Money????


In the case of Enric Mas, he left Quickstep to go to a GC team and his "home" team. He also hasn't really done any worse at Movistar than what he was at Quickstep.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Sagan in the 2015 Tour of Cali was whacky, 2 stage wins (one of them in the ITT) and on the podium on every stage but the MTF, where he finished 6th, outclimbing the likes of Gesink on Mount Baldy.

 

[will-10]

Iglinskiy emerging from obscurity just long enough to drop Purito on St. Nicolas, turbo across to Nibali and win Liege before disappearing again.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Tom Danielson, the real Tommy D, in American stage races.
I'm mainly thinking about the 2014 Tour of Utah when he put almost 1min into Horner and Ben Hermans on Powder Mountain.

 

[PhiLiz]

Just curious, why would that not be true? Or in other words - why should they lie about the crash?

To not show how unskilled at bike riding one of the best GT riders of all time truly is.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I gotta say Landa emerging from obscurity at the 2015 giro is maybe a forgotten alien moment. 25 with not much in the way of results and out of contract and he became the best climber in the world.


And then of course 2 years later riding for Sky in TDF and burgos, the only guy I've seen falling asleep while doing 450 watt

 

[Fantastico]

I gotta say Landa emerging from obscurity at the 2015 giro is maybe a forgotten alien moment. 25 with not much in the way of results and out of contract and he became the best climber in the world.

I get your point, as he improved a lot in that year. And clearly, riding for Astana gives additional reason to raise concerns. But "not much in the way of results" is a bit exaggerated. He had already been 6th in San Sebastian 2013, won on Monte Bondone in Giro del Trentino 2014 (against riders like Pellizotti, Pozzovivo, Evans, Wiggins, Aru), won a hard stage in Pais Vasco 2015 and had been 2nd at the Giro del Trentino prior to that Giro. Clearly, his performance level and his consistency in the Giro were very surprising, exceeding all expectations, but it's not that he wasn't regarded a very promising climbing talent already.

 

[zlev11]

I think it looked extra ridiculous because it looked like the guy was trying to catch up with his bike.

sometimes i forget just how ridiculous this looks, but i just watched it again and man...if that's not a motorized bike...

 

[the delgados]

Although I teach some creative writing I often don't get your posts. Well, I'll just blame that on the language barrier.

I'm sorry to hear that. Writing unintelligible posts is not my intention.

 

[Ripper]

I'm sorry to hear that. Writing unintelligible posts is not my intention.

Do you speak French Canadian English?

 

[the delgados]

Do you speak French Canadian English?

I wish! I can't get the English part down, never mind the French.
I'd explain the dumb joke I was trying to make, but it's not funny if an explanation is required.
Carry on. Nothing to see here.

 

[Ripper]

I wish! I can't get the English part down, never mind the French.
I'd explain the dumb joke I was trying to make, but it's not funny if an explanation is required.
Carry on. Nothing to see here.

Ah, so new to Quebec?

 

[the delgados]

Ah, so new to Quebec?

I'm from Ontario; we're spooning with Quebec. Speaking of memorable doping performances, please let me introduce you to the Cycliste Grand Prix Montreal and Quebec City. There are many memorable performances put on by riders who are either prepping for the WC or are winding things down and wondering where they might go on vacation in the next few weeks. It's a real hodgepodge of talent all mixed into two wonderful one-day races. You get a mix of riders stopping at the top of Mount Royale to take mid-race selfies with guys like Ryder Hesjedal desperately trying to hold on to Peter Sagan's wheel when the guy lights things up with 20 km's to go. Talk about separating the wheat from the chaff. Good lord.
Anyway, both races take place on gorgeous courses in beautiful cities. Highly recommended for those wondering where to take a week-long getaway.
P.S. Clearly I've been listening to a lot of my man Carlton Kirby call races. You know, talking about vacation spots and hotel stays when Oh--my--god Sean--a-rider-has-gone-down!

 

[TMP402]

Money????


In the case of Enric Mas, he left Quickstep to go to a GC team and his "home" team. He also hasn't really done any worse at Movistar than what he was at Quickstep.

Money for the riders, yes, but surely the other teams have a big disincentive to sign a rider who has "inflated" results that, in more cases than not, he cannot back up at a new team.

 

[Koronin]

Money for the riders, yes, but surely the other teams have a big disincentive to sign a rider who has "inflated" results that, in more cases than not, he cannot back up at a new team.

This may be a case of being very selective for teams picking riders from DQS. Movistar for what they signed Mas for isn't doing badly. Mas had 1 GT podium and his other GT's at DQS weren't nearly as good. So far he's two for two with Movistar in GT's with top 5's. He may be one of the small number of riders who can be more successful in a different team because of the type of rider he is. So it's not a blanket statement with riders from DQS, but it is the majority of them.

 

[Bronstein]

Contador vs Froome, last week of the 2014 Vuelta.

 

[Escarabajo]

Here is the photo of the most doped moment in history:

This is only comparable with moments like Riis in Hautacam, Pantani in Alpe D'Huez 95 and 97. Contador in Verbier is peanuts compared to this. Pogacar dropping his power meter reminds me of Michael Corleone dropping the smoking gun!!!!

 

[Escarabajo]

Contador vs Froome, last week of the 2014 Vuelta.

Seriously, I don't even know the details in that week between those two. Wasn't Contador following Froome's wheel all the time? I really don't know what was wrong with those moments.

 

[staubsauger]

Seriously, I don't even know the details in that week between those two. Wasn't Contador following Froome's wheel all the time? I really don't know what was wrong with those moments.

Froome clinched away with Aru on a day Contador was kinda playing with Valverde & Purito or their rivalry respectively. Got back in touch with the red jersey in progress.

On the last mountain stage Froome rode tempo from the front continuesly. Tried some of his seated accelerations, but more steady. Not 2013 style. Although Contador referred to his seated attack in the post race interview. Contador stayed in the wheel and jumped away with 2 or 3 kilometers to go, because he was simply stronger than Froome.

Nothing extraordinary IMHO

 

[Skalman]

Raul Alarcón and Pogacar is the most blatant moments, i remember in recent times

 

[PhiLiz]

A lot that I was thinking of have already been mentioned. But I haven't seen this one:

Rohan Dennis at the Stelvio & Sestriere in 2020

That one should be emphasized. A guy who, at most, could hang on around top10 in a few hard climbs (not exaclty Stelvio tier, but let's be charitable) turns himself into a world class climber destroying everyone on the Stelvio. Within 1km (around 9km until the end of the Stelvio) of him hitting the front, everyone but TGH, Hindley and Kelderman are dropped. Kelderman doesn't manage to hold on for even 2km. Breaks the Stelvio record climb in the process. Then, after a descent when the difference stays more or less steady, proceeds to put another minute into everyone in a few flat kms until the beginning of the last climb.

In Sestriere, after destroying everyone bar TGH and Hindley on one of the passes, puts the hurt on his team-mate and Hindley and looks like the strongest climber on the race, neutralizing several attacks by Hindley. The GC duo lose his wheel several times on the final climb too.

A freak show for the ages, a performance only matched and surpassed by the Dawg two years before in its ridiculousness.

 

[Amazinmets87]

Sagan in the 2015 Tour of Cali was whacky, 2 stage wins (one of them in the ITT) and on the podium on every stage but the MTF, where he finished 6th, outclimbing the likes of Gesink on Mount Baldy.

Sagan was desperate for results at that point. I was shocked at his climbing performances.

 

[Cookster15]

A freak show for the ages, a performance only matched and surpassed by the Dawg two years before in its ridiculousness.

Nothing beats nice guy Chris Horner on Alto de l'Angliru.