I give the photochopper credit for that. Takes a lot of time/energy of your precious life to make that.
Look, the UCI is the problem guys. They allow the TUEs, remember the Froome insanity a few months back?!?!
Don't blame Lampre necessarily. Until the other organization they voluntarily signed onto came into play regarding cortisol levels, then they stepped back and pulled Horner.
It is odd/surprising how many guys get *sick* and need cortisol, have bronchitis. I mean, I ride/race 3 days a week at a high level...but I don't ride grand tours and that silly level like these Pros. So maybe they do get sick more. But I never get sick...maybe once a year, and it is nothing.
So makes you wonder why so many illnesses, then the drugs..vicious cycle maybe? Taking cortisol is causing the HPT supression with high levels for longer times, making them more susceptible to illness?
There is something unique/strange with cycling and guys getting sick. Because there are several studies of pro/olympic athletes that showed no difference in how often they get sick compared to the general public. So the physical exertion/efforts isn't the cause.
Makes you start to look/think about other things, and that would point to drugs your body is exposed to, for temporary gains in performance, that would effect your bodies ability to fight infection.
Or maybe I'm nuts. Just sayin'.