Physical signs of doping

[washedup]

We all know how HGH makes jaw-lines big like Barry Bonds. What I am curious to know is if there are little hints within the peloton that may let us know something is not quite so honest (Transfusions... EPO... Etc.)

A few years back, someone hinted to the fact that many top pros have pasty pink, if not white lips. I'm not sure this is realistic, but I do notice it from time to time now. The cynic in my can't help but point it out now .There must be some physical hint.

Any ideas?

 

[ChrisE]

Here we have 3 physical signs on display.

1) 45 deg sloping forehead
2) Premature balding
3) Failed drug test for masking agent

Of course none of this trumps pure ability.

 

[alpine_chav]

It's all in the eyes. EPO user have an intensity in their eyes that only EPO can bring. See Evans or Armstrongs eyes for what I mean

 

[Marcus135]

It's all in the eyes. EPO user have an intensity in their eyes that only EPO can bring. See Evans or Armstrongs eyes for what I mean

To suggest Evans is or has been doping is stupid. He is known to be one of the cleanest riders in the peleton and there is no way that he has been. Armstrong has some linkages to it i will agree but to suggest Evans is stupid and incorrect.

 

[thehog]

To suggest Evans is or has been doping is stupid. He is known to be one of the cleanest riders in the peleton and there is no way that he has been. Armstrong has some linkages to it i will agree but to suggest Evans is stupid and incorrect.

Sinker, line, hook.

 

[L'arriviste]

Here we have 3 physical signs on display.

1) 45 deg sloping forehead
2) Premature balding
3) Failed drug test for masking agent

Of course none of this trumps pure ability.

#3 is not a physical sign. Cool example. Gert-Jan was and still is terrifying in a Planet of the Apes sort of way. In his youthful pics, he looks less simian.

 

[maltiv]

Just look at Bernard Kohl. The first time I saw him my immediate reaction was: "wow, that guy is juiced!"

 

[NickBVK]

Sinker, line, hook.

Hook, line, sinker*

 

[frenchfry]

Scroll down to the second set of pictures. This is the same person in 2003 then 2007.

Scary stuff!

http://french-rugby-players.com/dieu-dunsta/

 

[Moncoutie]

Scroll down to the second set of pictures. This is the same person in 2003 then 2007.

Scary stuff!

http://french-rugby-players.com/dieu-dunsta/

Wow, thats crazy!

 

[BigChain]

Scroll down to the second set of pictures. This is the same person in 2003 then 2007.

Scary stuff!

http://french-rugby-players.com/dieu-dunsta/

Looks like there are still some Neanderthals still living in France!

 

[ultimobici]

Here we have 3 physical signs on display.

1) 45 deg sloping forehead
2) Premature balding
3) Failed drug test for masking agent

Of course none of this trumps pure ability.

Poor taste on 2.

 

[Anonymous]

To suggest Evans is or has been doping is stupid. He is known to be one of the cleanest riders in the peleton and there is no way that he has been. Armstrong has some linkages to it i will agree but to suggest Evans is stupid and incorrect.

To suggest that Evans isn't doping when he is at the sharp end (well, just behind the sharp end) of a doped peloton is stupid. His being "known" as a clean rider is what is banded about in Aussie circles, and put forth as "fact." There are a lot of Americans who believe Armstrong is clean...

 

[thehog]

We all know how HGH makes jaw-lines big like Barry Bonds. What I am curious to know is if there are little hints within the peloton that may let us know something is not quite so honest (Transfusions... EPO... Etc.)

A few years back, someone hinted to the fact that many top pros have pasty pink, if not white lips. I'm not sure this is realistic, but I do notice it from time to time now. The cynic in my can't help but point it out now .There must be some physical hint.

Any ideas?

An illness which keeps you out of the sport for year but allows you to lose weight during treatment - then you gain a 100% improvement in performance afterwards. That's my idea but I could be wrong.

 

[mulletCobra]

Oh man, so much baiting and trolling in this thread. Full of wint!

 

[ChrisE]

Poor taste on 2.

How is that? He is an admitted doper, and was on his way to the Telly Savalas hairdo by the age of 30.

 

[StyrbjornSterki]

 

[hrotha]

Completely natural because she's not a cyclist.

 

[trompe le monde]

Though I don't think it is so prevalent in cycling per se, a handy pic for those who choose to use steroids:

 

[Pancreas]

I can't help it, but Gilbert's acne...

 

[El Pistolero]

I can't help it, but Gilbert's acne...

He did have skin cancer you know. Perhaps just not a healthy skin.

 

[frenchfry]

Completely natural because he's? not a cyclist.

Are you sure there isn't an "s" too many?

 

[galaxy1]

what about in the late 90s when shaved head became all the rage in the peloton? because someone started the rumour they could test for corticosteroids etc. using hair samples.

 

[Boeing]

We all know how HGH makes jaw-lines big like Barry Bonds. What I am curious to know is if there are little hints within the peloton that may let us know something is not quite so honest (Transfusions... EPO... Etc.)

A few years back, someone hinted to the fact that many top pros have pasty pink, if not white lips. I'm not sure this is realistic, but I do notice it from time to time now. The cynic in my can't help but point it out now .There must be some physical hint.

Any ideas?

Shrinkage. You can tell on the podium.

With this logic it is easy to see that oscar freire has never doped.

In other words; no camel bro = dopage

 

[Merckx index]

A yellow color in the rider's jersey. That is a very reliable indicator.