October 08, 2014 – A recent article in BBC Sports addresses what many have been wondering about: even if an athlete who is caught using performance enhancing drugs serves a suspension, the physical benefits from that banned substance use could continue to pay off for years to come. The article reports on US sprinter, 32-year-old Justin Gatlin, as an example. Gatlin has used steroids, served a ban, and came back to show continued remarkable performances.
Read the article here.
October 9th, 2014 at 1:43 pm
Riders who cheated not only may get a physical benefit from their cheating but the most egregious bonus they continue to receive is notoriety and monetary rewards for their misdeeds.
Lance has been smacked down to nothing but other cheaters like Bjorn Reese,
George Hincapie, Christian Vanderveld, Frankie Andreu, and their ilk keep making money managing teams, announcing, and other cycling related projects.
Slaps on wrists and looking the other way is NOT going to clean up the sport.
I would rather see a mediocre clean rider compete in International races than any slick souped up pseudo pro.
It’s time to clean house and cheaters have to MOVE ON to other means of livelihood other than cycling. Sorry people BUT YOU CHEATED and influenced a whole generation of young cyclists and don’t deserve any special recognition or rewards.