gummibear Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 British doctor Mark Bonar is alleged to have prescribed performance-enhancing drugs to 150 athletes, including British Tour de France cyclists, premier league footballers and an English cricket player according to a report in The Sunday Times. Bonar reportedly treated the athletes over the past six years, prescribing EPO, testosterone, steroids and human growth hormone.Bonar's claims were recorded by undercover reporters who secretly filmed meetings with the 38-year-old who is based at a private London clinic."The fact that some of my patients happen to be professional athletes is irrelevant. If they have the proven deficiencies on blood work and are symptomatic, I will treat them," Bonar was reported as saying. "They are fully aware of the risks of using these medicines in professional sport and it their responsibility to comply with anti-doping regulations."I do not 'dope' or treat patients for the sole purpose of performance enhancement even though the these treatments may enhance performance as a secondary effect."The Sunday Times also alleges that United Kingdom's anti-doping (UKAD) was told of Bonar's activities two year's ago and failed to act. As a result of the report, UK culture secretary, John Whittingdalehas ordered an inquiry into the anti-doping watchdog.UKAD released a statement following the publication of the report detailing its investigation into Bonar."In relation to this specific case, UKAD commenced an investigation into Dr Bonar following interviews with a sportsperson in April and May 2014. Following those interviews and an investigation, UKAD found that there was nothing to indicate that Dr Bonar was governed by a sport and UKAD had no other intelligence to corroborate the sportsman's allegations," read the statement from UK Anti-Doping Chief Executive, Nicole Sapstead."As a result, UKAD recommended to the sportsperson that more information was needed and as Dr Bonar fell outside of UKAD's jurisdiction, that information could be passed, if appropriate, to the General Medical Council, which does have the powers to investigate possible medical malpractice and pursue if necessary." http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/2016/01/25/2/cyclingnews_490.jpg Author: Cycling News
'Kaze Pete Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 Life extension / living quality enhancement clashes with competitive sport. I'm sure the lines have been blurred for a while already, and the lines will be crossed constantly in future. We are on the cusp of redefining life and nature. Interesting times ahead!
gummibear Posted April 3, 2016 Author Posted April 3, 2016 And this is news?Would be better with some names attached [emoji3]
carbon29er Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 Would be better with some names attached [emoji3]Just look at all the Sky starters over the past 10 years. That will be all of them. Marginal gains, my arse.
jcza Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 It's comforting that the two biggest transformations in cycling, Wiggins & Froome against the backdrop of mass doping globally are clean
HappyMartin Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 Just look at all the Sky starters over the past 10 years. That will be all of them. Marginal gains, my arse.Ten years? That's a bit of a tough ask. Team was only formed in 2009.
Patchelicious Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 It's comforting that the two biggest transformations in cycling, Wiggins & Froome against the backdrop of mass doping globally are cleanAre you saying that they are doping, yes or no?
Gen Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 See all you need is a willing, sneaky, greedy DR and you can get anything and he'll even chuck in some "how to avoid a positive test" advice and make up motivation for a TUE for you. Makes me ill to the stomach
jimmycool Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 It just never ceases to amaze me the number/ percentage of pro cyclists who have such life threatening debilitating conditions that if they don't get some type of performance enhancing substance from their friendly doctor asap they will shrivel up and die or have such terrible quality of life...shame.Ja right....
Bonus Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 What was it they said the percentage of pro cyclists claiming to need inhalers for "asthma" was? 60% or something.
intern Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 Now now, everyone knows British riders aren't like those dirty continental types.
'Dale Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 The plot thickens across the Channel..... ????????????
gummibear Posted April 4, 2016 Author Posted April 4, 2016 Dr Mark S. Bonar@ZenGrifterI have never prescribed Androgen therapy for the purpose of performance enhancement.. I treat symptomatic men with low Test levels
gummibear Posted April 4, 2016 Author Posted April 4, 2016 Dr Mark S. Bonar @ZenGrifter 13h13 hours ago The @SundayTimesNews allegations are false and very misleading. I have never had a relationship with any premier football club or player.
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