Two riders caught doping at New York gran fondo

[TheseGoTo11]

Dope testing for a gran fondo!

[trener1]

I belive there are actually prizes, also for the front guys this is very much a real race, it was one by a pro MTB'r this year.

[fiamme red]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

But there's no prize money? Just. Why???

There was a $10,000 prize to the first rider who broke 4 hours: http://www.granfondoguide.com/Conten...-break-4-hours.

Jeremiah Bishop (a very accomplished mountain biker) finished first this year, in 4:19, so no one got the prize: http://www.jeremiahbishop.com/my-fir...-championship/.

[sitzmark]

Originally Posted by trener1

I belive there are actually prizes, also for the front guys this is very much a real race, it was one by a pro MTB'r this year.

Unless it has changed in last year 1st male/female are awarded a new DeRosa bike, other minor prizes, and IIRC expenses paid participation in another non-US NYGF.

[pasadena]

in some countries, amateur road racing is essentially all done in GF's.
Italy, for example, has over 100 GF's per year.

In the US, it's thought of as some tourist ride. In the rest of the world, it's L'etape - it's the sport side of cycling, where you can just finish or race.

Same thinking as the Ironman circuit.

[kingpin75s]

Originally Posted by charliedid

Sweet

I started doping to win my commute

You have to.

Did you see the calves on that Cat 6 Pathlete?

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by kingpin75s

You have to.

Did you see the calves on that Cat 6 Pathlete?

Not to mention the deep section carbon rims. I really need an upgrade.

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by cderalow

it's a neat one as you start on the George Washington Bridge in NYC.

And then after two miles you're on the exact same routes that every single half-serious recreational cyclist in the NYC area does by rote nearly every weekend. I guess if you don't live here it's an awesome event, but for the locals the dudes in the green GFNY jerseys are basically advertising "I'M A SUCKER!"

...and, apparently, a doper.

[oldpotatoe]

Icarus..and how the guy tried to make doping for a GF 'legit'...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk0NWKUySIQ

[Johnnysmooth]

Since my hematocrit crashed with the onset of disease and the meds I'm on (sits around 30, use to be mid 40's).

Have asked my oncologist repeatedly for EPO but declines every time. I need to find an oncologist that understands my despair! I hate being passed on hills.

[Hawker]

No names....but I believe there could be some forum doping here. There are a few (they know who they are) who do a lot more posting than the rest of us. And you can tell they aren't even breathing hard.

[mtechnica]

Does Imperial Stout and marijuana edibles count as doping? I'm asking for a friend.

[unterhausen]

Originally Posted by Johnnysmooth

Have asked my oncologist repeatedly for EPO but declines every time. I need to find an oncologist that understands my despair! I hate being passed on hills.

one of the nicest people I ever met died of lung cancer a couple of years ago. He was an amazing cyclist too, before chemo. Even when he was on chemo, he could drop me in between sessions. I asked him why he didn't take epo, since it was invented for cancer victims. He says it promotes cancer, so no oncologist would ever prescribe it. I have often wondered if some of these dopers aren't playing with fire.

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by Hawker

No names....but I believe there could be some forum doping here. There are a few (they know who they are) who do a lot more posting than the rest of us. And you can tell they aren't even breathing hard.

I will stand by Clean39T since his name implies all you need to know...shame on you for suggesting that there is any dishonesty in cycling (forums)...balderdash good sir!!!

[colker]

Doping is also a hobby it seems. It´s about the drugs.