The Giro D'Italia ended on Sunday. All in all it was a pretty exciting race: lots of attacking on the climbs, unusual stages, drama and weather all added to the mystique. The only thing missing was positive drug tests.
I'm not an expert in testing procedures, but I think roughly 6 riders get tested per day: the top 3 finishers of each stage and 3 random riders. So after 21 stages that is just over 120 tests. And no positives. Could it be that the guys taking drugs could not win a stage? Or is there another generation of drugs that are under the radar?
I have a hard time believing everyone in the professional peleton is clean. I wish that was not the case, but at least this sport is taking a hard line approach.
About Me
- AAR
- Calgary, Canada
- I work in the energy industry doing quanty-type stuff. I think about economics, smoke cigars, read about finance and science, ride bikes and follow Formula 1.
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