Perhaps the real problem is the length and duration of stage races.
If the TdF wasn't so physically demanding there would be less of a need for PEDs in my opinion.
With regard to Tramadol, this is now getting silly.
It's a pain relief med, what's next in the cross hairs; aspirin, ibuprofen etc etc....
With regard to Barry's claims of the euphoria like feeling from its effect on dopamine and serotonin areas, this can be offset by the comedown and godawful withdrawal when coming off these meds.
I was prescribed it for around 3 months when I had a rotator cuff injury and my performance on the bike stayed the same and the time tapering down the Tramadol ready to stop was horrible.
If this is the state of doping in modern cycling at the moment, the cutting edge so to speak then it's a good sign that things are not as bad as they once were because analgesics like Tramadol are small change compared to steroids, EPO, blood bags etc...
If the TdF wasn't so physically demanding there would be less of a need for PEDs in my opinion.
With regard to Tramadol, this is now getting silly.
It's a pain relief med, what's next in the cross hairs; aspirin, ibuprofen etc etc....
With regard to Barry's claims of the euphoria like feeling from its effect on dopamine and serotonin areas, this can be offset by the comedown and godawful withdrawal when coming off these meds.
I was prescribed it for around 3 months when I had a rotator cuff injury and my performance on the bike stayed the same and the time tapering down the Tramadol ready to stop was horrible.
If this is the state of doping in modern cycling at the moment, the cutting edge so to speak then it's a good sign that things are not as bad as they once were because analgesics like Tramadol are small change compared to steroids, EPO, blood bags etc...