Wed, 13 Dec 2006
Comments on Doping by Aitor González
González is a cyclist who retired from the pro ranks last year.
I find his comments very interesting (part way down
the page here). For example this quote:
"Many people do not understand that the cycling is like a disease," continued González. "When you compete, your organism deteriorates, and to be able to maintain healthful analytical values, it is necessary to help the body; that is, a rider who finishes the Tour without any medical aid, finishes it ill; with values of testosterone like a woman; with anaemia and a series of pathological symptoms.One point that people make against sports professionals taking any kind of substance is that it is a bad example. But in reality is there any pro sport that is really healthy? Sure, many athletes achieve phenomenal fitness levels but are they really healthy? Does their fitness translate into longevity and good health after their careers are over? Not too many I would guess and especially not in endurance sports. So one could ask in response, are any pro sports a good example that you would want your children to aspire to? Because of this, I think it might be better for the various anti-doping agencies to focus on health and not strict banning of any "performance enhancing substance".
So perhaps we need to think about how to do endurance sports in the most healthy ways. This most likely would include using various kinds of supplements (vitamins, minerals, etc...) under the supervision of knowledgeable doctors and physiologists. Banning rules would be pointed at only those substances and methods which are suspect or proven to be dangerous.
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