Stingray Posted August 7, 2007 Share Hi Can anyone tell me if the leaque and provincial champs get supported by drug testing etc. It just makes sense that if we want to stop the use of drugs its got to start at the lower levels of racing and move up from there!!! Or should the opposing question be: Isn`t the races so physicially demanding (pro-level etc) that competitors feel its a do or die senario when it comes to banded substances - either they use or don`t bother competing!!! Another thought; Shouldn`t the team managers get the boot if their riders get caught for using stuff?? Surely, they know what the docter is giving the riders or should know for that matter!!! Stingray2007-08-07 14:02:58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusTi Posted August 8, 2007 Share A nice idea, except local (WP) racers and teams barely have structure let alone a doctor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groot Lem Posted August 8, 2007 Share If people must dope to win WP races then they are far gone. I will only dope if i ride the Tour, and I wont ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted August 8, 2007 Share If you wanna spend 50k on drugs to win league races, go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted August 8, 2007 Share If you wanna spend 50k on drugs to win league races' date=' go for it [/quote'] 50k?! Dude...you need a new supplier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted August 8, 2007 Share Hehehe... I was quoting from an article someone posted here. The guy willingly went on steriods, HGH, EPO, etc. Over the course of 6months he spent $7k on pills and potions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poison Ivy Posted August 8, 2007 Share Stingray, its a great idea, but unfortunately due to the extremely high costs of drug testing, the answer is no. There is no testing in the local league or even at provincial level. Testing in cannot be done just anywhere in SA, only the LAB in Bloemfontein can do these drug tests. At the moment only at SA's level testing gets done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colonel Posted August 8, 2007 Share Stingray, dont worry boet they wont test you in September you in the clear........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapkas Posted August 8, 2007 Share I was very happy to see them testing on Sunday at the Nola!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempo Posted August 8, 2007 Share Come now-even regmakers are technically doping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poison Ivy Posted August 8, 2007 Share I was very happy to see them testing on Sunday at the Nola!! that is gooooood news, they must have found a sponsor to foot the bill. its a step in the right direction, at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapkas Posted August 8, 2007 Share They just have to keep going, it doesn't help they test at one small event and then leave it. I hope to see them at more races. there were a few sombre faces... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poison Ivy Posted August 8, 2007 Share I hope to see them at more races. there were a few sombre faces... GOOD !! Like I said there was probably someone willing to sponsor the costs of this testing. The organisers maybe ? If we can find more sponsors to help clean up, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapkas Posted August 8, 2007 Share If they take R20.00 of every entry at races i'm sure they can put that towards testing. I'm even willing to pay another R20.00 even a bit more every race if i know people are going to get caught!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francois Posted August 8, 2007 Share Either somebody was willing to sponsor or else the Drug Institute decided to test. They do random tests all year round at various sports. They also do out of competition testing as well, when they just arrive at your house and ask for a sample. I know of quite a number of Cape Town riders who have been tested a few times over the past two to three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted August 8, 2007 Share They just have to keep going' date=' it doesn't help they test at one small event and then leave it. I hope to see them at more races. there were a few sombre faces...[/quote'] What was interesting is how long it took some riders to get to the testing when they wer called. Some took 15 - 20 minutes after being called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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