Tour without drugs.....

Here's a funny perspective of a Tour without drugs!

http://www.theonion.com/articles/nondoping-cyclists-finish-tour-de-... 

 

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Permalink Reply by durian rider on July 15, 2012 at 17:21

Its very rare to know a cyclists actual bodyweight on race day. There is some obvious reasons for that according to Lemond. ;)

Permalink Reply by Michael Wetherley on July 14, 2012 at 16:18

What about a tour when it is a free for all and you can take all the drugs you want?

Permalink Reply by Bekster on July 15, 2012 at 9:25
Wasn't that the mid 90-00's??
Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on July 15, 2012 at 9:39

Not as stupid as it seems...at least then we'd be back to a level playing field if every rider is taking drugs.

Perhaps another answer would be a very complex handicapping system based on what drugs you are on, how much money your sponsors are sinking into your team, whether or not you're running Campy, how gawky your team colours are....etc.

Permalink Reply by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on July 15, 2012 at 13:19

next thing you will suggest a standard class of bike.

such as a CrMo frames and a good but basic group set.

this would put bike racing within reach of a lot more people.

It is even possible the fittest and best bike rider would consistently do well.

would people then stop buying ultra expensive featherweight bikes?

Permalink Reply by Darren Bosanko on July 15, 2012 at 14:07
Didn't they do that for formula one? Standardize equipment at a level affordable for less advantaged teams...
Permalink Reply by David Southern on July 16, 2012 at 2:48

Standardised equipment is used for some classes of yachting in the Olympics.  Why not standardised equipment for rowers, cyclists etc., with the actual setup done by/for the athletes from acommon stock of parts.  Then we get to see who the best athletes are (allowing for drug use!), instead of the best combination of money, equipment and athlete.

Permalink Reply by Patrick O'Kane on July 15, 2012 at 13:23

Don't like that system. Lampre would win everything based on their jersey design.

Permalink Reply by durian rider on July 15, 2012 at 17:22

We already have that in pro sports. Its take all you want but if you get busted we will call you a cheat and pretend all the other swimmers, runners, footy players, cyclists, gymnasts etc are clean.

Permalink Reply by Michael Bland on July 15, 2012 at 22:14

Faster ,further , stronger & hairier than ever before !!  8~)

There is another thread on AC going in the same direction as this one simultaneously ,, I seem to be repeating myself ..

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