Frosty Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 Slightly off topic, but doping related... Cycling’s biggest threat: Amateur dopingBy Caley FretzPublished Jun. 6, 2016 Updated Jun. 6, 2016 American cycling has a doping problem, and it’s no longer at the top.The unintimidating blue polo shirts that U.S. Anti-Doping Agency testers wear must be terrifying to see for an athlete full of the substances they’re looking for... http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/06/feature/totally-amateur_408457
andydude Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 Slightly off topic, but doping related... Cycling’s biggest threat: Amateur dopingBy Caley FretzPublished Jun. 6, 2016 Updated Jun. 6, 2016 American cycling has a doping problem, and it’s no longer at the top.The unintimidating blue polo shirts that U.S. Anti-Doping Agency testers wear must be terrifying to see for an athlete full of the substances they’re looking for... http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/06/feature/totally-amateur_408457 Good article, thanks. The only thing I want to question is that they are not really talking about "amateurs" in the sense of funriders as we know it. "Category 1, 2, and 3 amateurs in the United States" is still serious racing and many of the cat 1's would give pros a go. Also, as far as I know they race for sponsored teams and prize money (like our VAs, VBs, etc.). What do you think?
Frosty Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) Good article, thanks. The only thing I want to question is that they are not really talking about "amateurs" in the sense of funriders as we know it. "Category 1, 2, and 3 amateurs in the United States" is still serious racing and many of the cat 1's would give pros a go. Also, as far as I know they race for sponsored teams and prize money (like our VAs, VBs, etc.). What do you think?Here is how Cat racing works in the USA... http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=580 Because the USA is so much larger than RSA, they can have regional, state and national events. Category racing there is similar to our Vets except they race according to ability and not age.Edit: UCI rules state that national champs is based on age groups, and not ability, which is the exception. Cat 1 would be the equivalent to our local elites but not only them as there are Vets capable of racing with them. Cat 5 is entry level point, equivalent to the open seeded bunches. Woman start in Cat 4. To progress up a cat level, you would need to race a certain number of events and gain a certain number of points, based on your finish position relative to the number of participants in your start group. For racing, it's quite a good system and one can understand why doping is high in these categories. When CSA tried to implement it here in 2009, it was received well and not so well. The top end we're happy, but the old toppies refused to race against a younger guy that might not put in many hours of training. Remember the Vets Super Series? Cat 1-4. Edited June 7, 2016 by geraldm24 andydude and Danger Dassie 2
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 never heard of herHe would be Thorely disappointed to hear that... Skubarra 1
Meezo Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/160954-rebello-and-neethling-victorious-on-stage-1-of-the-recm-knysna-200/?do=findComment&comment=2907883
Meezo Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 See she’s back on the podium again. She hasn't stopped racing as far as i can remember
gummibear Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Good for herDoping should get you a lifetime ban. fanievb, Milkman and bikebloke 3
babse Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 This tannie schooled the rest of the field ???? Goodbadugly 1
Dirt Tracker Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Hold on, was she cleared of her doping ban or are we cheering sanctioned dopers now. Sometime I find it hard to see which way the wind blows on here with certain subjects. Flame an OP for raising dangerous riding practices, cheer on dopers. Edited January 21, 2019 by Dirt Tracker G e r h a r d Odendaal, bikebloke and LeoKnight 3
bikebloke Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Hold on, was she cleared or her dumping and ban or are we cheering sanctioned dopers now. Sometime I find it hard to see which way the wind blows on here with certain subjects. Flame an OP for raising dangerous riding practices, cheer on dopers. snap fanievb 1
DieselnDust Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Go Yolandie!! Edited January 20, 2019 by DieselnDust
Bloukrans Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Still a cheat B20, Milkman, FBSP and 1 other 4
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