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2026-04-26 16:09 UTC
@dpiponi@mathstodon.xyz There has been a big uptick in both peak running and cycling performance in recent years, and both sports credit this to consumer-dazzling factors like equipment (aero bikes, magic shoes) and nutrition (top cyclists now train to take on 120g of carbs per hour). I'm suspicious, though, as there is a long history of doping in these sports, and the recently developed practice of carbon monoxide inhalation is likely to be a big factor IMO, potentially in combination with new pharmaceutical performance enhancers. I would love to be wrong about this, though. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/25/road-cycling-carbon-monoxide-rebreathing-tour-de-france-vuelta-espana-performance-abuse
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@dpiponi@mathstodon.xyz 2026-04-26 16:12
@sanityinc@hachyderm.io In this case Sawe's sponsors proactively spent a lot of money doing high end dope testing because he knew there would be doubts.