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If consenting adults want to use dangerous medical procedures to abnormally
improve their abilities why is that an issue? A small but highly visible
minority of top riders have been busted for trying to use banned medical
procedures to outperform their natural bodies. So what? Random testing and
applying sanctions seems like a waste of talent and money to me. I always
assume every top pro is doing something just this side of "illegal" in
their training and recovery. To me that is as tedious as prohibiting how
powerful a stock car engine can be, to prevent drivers from out performing
their skills.
On Apr 17, 2009 11:27am, Justin Serna wrote:
> This story is sad in so many ways!!! When I initially viewed this story I
> was disappointed and angered that yet another elite athlete had succumbed
> to the so called pressure to win and so made the excuse to use
> performance enhancing DRUGS. After reading the entire post, my anger
> subsided and my disappointment and sadness for Mr. Hamilton's decisions
> both past and present made me realize the he is just a human being. I do
> not condone Mr. Hamilton's actions, however it is clear the Tyler has
> much more difficult issues to deal with than being a professional
> cyclist. I hope he will get the assistance he needs and be able to move
> on to a more positive place.
> Hopefully this issue will not further the tarnished view of professional
> cycling and most will realize that this is an isolated incident carried
> out by man the has been diagnosed with severe depression.
> Just my 2 cents..............
> Justin J. Serna
> From: Chris Streight streighty@gmail.com>
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 8:07:55 AM
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Tyler Hamilton
> Sad ending to Tyler Hamilton's career
> http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2009/apr09/apr17news3
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