State of the forum 2025

[RedheadDane]

Madam, this is a cycling forum

But only in this section!
No drugs anywhere else.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I thought RedheadDane was more of cake person, but it wouldn't surprise me to learn that she had made typos in the past.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

But only in this section!
No drugs anywhere else.

I quite clearly remember you telling me to drink coffee. Going by the number of coffee emojis you used for it, gigantic quantities of coffee. This does (a) qualify as a drug and (b) shows use of drugs somewhere else.

So my conclusion is you are not being serious and I should take drugs all the time everywhere. This seems a bit extreme, I have to admit but also has the feeling of existential consequence to it. So it tastes like freedom through substances. The more I reflect it the more wisdom I see in your unconditional (yet hidden) advocacy for total drug use.

 

[rallybanana]

But only in this section!
No drugs anywhere else.

Will you be posting your Christmas calendar in The Clinic this year?

Hard drugs advent calendar to be big hit this Christmas

A new hard drugs advent calendar is set to become the big hit of the festive season.

newsthump.com

 

[Ilmaestro99]

@Mayomaniac
I'll be in Tagliacozzo on Friday, the 16th. I plan on arriving at 12 (high noon), eating my body weight in pasta, and then walking up the hill to the 2.5 km killing zone. Is this a reasonable plan, any tips?
Also, is your name because of Iban Mayo or because of County Mayo in Ireland?

We will all be looking out for a pale sweaty Irishman in full Astana kit with an inflatable shark

 

[RedheadDane]

Will you be posting your Christmas calendar in The Clinic this year?

Hard drugs advent calendar to be big hit this Christmas

A new hard drugs advent calendar is set to become the big hit of the festive season.

newsthump.com

You can make a "25 most doped performances over the years" calendar if you want.

 

[rallybanana]

You can make a "25 most doped performances over the years" calendar if you want.

Sounds like a plan. I can consult the most memorable doped performances thread for ideas

 

[Stablo]

Everybody knows! Pogi's TdF'2025 victory will be asterisked due to the concussion.

All of monster's victories have an asterisk, because of Gianetti, UAE and the dictatorship's sportswashing oil money.

 

[AmRacer]

All of monster's victories have an asterisk, because of Gianetti, UAE and the dictatorship's sportswashing oil money.

Whatabout Jonas and Mathieu's victories?

 

[Stablo]

Whatabout Jonas and Mathieu's victories?

It's there, but not as strong. The craziness of the results is a lot less and they don't work with The Vampire/Dr. Jekyll. And I replied to message about Poggie, so it would be a bit lame to ad there two other cyclists.

 

[AmRacer]

It's there, but not as strong. The craziness of the results is a lot less and they don't work with The Vampire/Dr. Jekyll.

But both of them have won over Pogi multiple times

 

[Stablo]

But both of them have won over Pogi multiple times

Don't want to start this here aswell, but in short nothing is even in the same ballpark as Poggie since 2020, period. And then there is the backround team. I really don't get these what about this and what about that attacks, everytime someone states out the fact, that something is seriously wrong with their sacred golden boy, geez. And for your point, that both have won Pogi multiple times, lol. So you are not cheating, untill you never get beaten. MDVP winning San Remo or P-R is a lot less crazy, than the fact that this spring classics monster Pogi is also beating all the high mountain cols(breaking EPO-ERA records by minutes)and two GTs in a row. Also Vinge beating this same classics super dominator in high mountains, like he has a few times, is less crazy. Still don't believe they're clean either, but this UAE is just some next level bs, like Lance back in the days, but only now it has gone way beyond even that.

 

[AmRacer]

Don't want to start this here aswell, but in short nothing is even in the same ballpark as Poggie since 2020, period. And then there is the backround team. I really don't get these what about this and what about that attacks, everytime someone states out the fact, that something is seriously wrong with their sacred golden boy, geez. And for your point, that both of have won Pogi multiple times, lol. So you are not cheating, untill you never get beaten. MDVP winning San Remo or P-R is a lot less crazy, than the fact that this spring classics monster Pogi is also beating all the high mountain cols(breaking EPO-ERA records by minutes)and two GTs in a row. Also Vinge beating this same classics super dominator in high mountains, like he has a few times, is less crazy. Still don't believe they're clean either, but this UAE is just some next level bs, like Lance back in the days, but only that now it has gone way beyond even that.

But Mathieu and Jonas beat Pogi. That's the thing, not that they are winning over other riders.

 

[Stablo]

But Mathieu and Jonas beat Pogi. That's the thing, not when they are winning over other riders.

You lost me, completely. That doesn't make any sense as a reply to what i wrote. Yes my examples were from the races where they indeed beat Pogi, so wtf 😂
Have yourself a lovely weekend and enjoy mothersday tmr, if your country has it too this Sunday.

 

[Unchained]

All of monster's victories have an asterisk, because of Gianetti, UAE and the dictatorship's sportswashing oil money.

I do try to understand the select uncomfortable components of the petrochemical industry.
There is something strange about buying petroleum products, including everything, absolutely everything in bike racing and then lobbing out some lunacy with angry undertones when the billion and trillionaires take up the hobby of sports at another level.
Oil companies have been sponsoring bike racing, bike racing teams for decades and decades.
UAE is spending billions throughout the planet, should accept it rather than resent the wealth we have enriched them with..
Cyclists are particularly funny because entire industry is based on petrochemicals and two wheelers are the first to start squawking about oil industry!!!

 

[Red Rick]

I do try to understand the select uncomfortable components of the petrochemical industry.
There is something strange about buying petroleum products, including everything, absolutely everything in bike racing and then lobbing out some lunacy with angry undertones when the billion and trillionaires take up the hobby of sports at another level.
Oil companies have been sponsoring bike racing, bike racing teams for decades and decades.
UAE is spending billions throughout the planet, should accept it rather than resent the wealth we have enriched them with..
Cyclists are particularly funny because entire industry is based on petrochemicals and two wheelers are the first to start squawking about oil industry!!!

To me that's just setting a needlessly high purity test for people. "You don't get to complain unless you needlessly disadvantage yourself".

To me the argument isn't any more than "I don't wanna deal with their argument please just go away"

 

[Stablo]

I do try to understand the select uncomfortable components of the petrochemical industry.
There is something strange about buying petroleum products, including everything, absolutely everything in bike racing and then lobbing out some lunacy with angry undertones when the billion and trillionaires take up the hobby of sports at another level.
Oil companies have been sponsoring bike racing, bike racing teams for decades and decades.
UAE is spending billions throughout the planet, should accept it rather than resent the wealth we have enriched them with..
Cyclists are particularly funny because entire industry is based on petrochemicals and two wheelers are the first to start squawking about oil industry!!!

Are you now reffering to me with the lunacy and angry undertones? Seriously? Talking about missing the point. The unlimited oil money is there only cause it gives one team an advantage and a plausible immunity from UCI. No need to dwell any deeper, good night sir!

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Like my hero mikel Landa I was flying coming into the giro but lost everything on stage 1.

 

[Netserk]

To me that's just setting a needlessly high purity test for people. "You don't get to complain unless you needlessly disadvantage yourself".

To me the argument isn't any more than "I don't wanna deal with their argument please just go away"

The problem is rather the quality of the complaints, and most complaints about oil companies are on the level of complaints about pharma and vaccines.

 

[RedheadDane]

Why are you discussing such matters in this thread?
This is about whether or not forum members are doped.

 

[topcat]

Why are you discussing such matters in this thread?
This is about whether or not forum members are doped.

Yes, any mention of UAE should centre around whether forum members are sniffing petrol. I'd wager a few are.

 

[Stablo]

The problem is rather the quality of the complaints, and most complaints about oil companies are on the level of complaints about pharma and vaccines.

It still wasn't even about the oil companies per se, it's about their resources giving an seriously unfair advantage for one team and United Arab Emirates is a...nevermind🤫but enough from that here.
I had a Monster energy drink in the morning, while making brunch for the mother of our two little ones. Now ready for some Giro, does that count here 😅

 

[AmRacer]

It still wasn't even about the oil companies per se, it's about their resources giving an seriously unfair advantage for one team and United Arab Emirates is a...nevermind🤫but enough from that here.
I had a Monster energy drink in the morning, while making brunch for the mother of our two little ones. Now ready for some Giro, does that count here 😅

No Redbull?

 

[Stablo]

No Redbull?

Nope, Monster comes in bigger cans and i like the taste more 😅

 

[RedheadDane]

They sold Redbull at my local Lidl today; talk about a clash of sponsor interests!

I didn't buy any. I prefer my drugs in their natural form:



Though, I guess the "natural form" would be to just... eat the beans raw.