Has doping in cycling really become this much a part of our culture??

[sfa]

The book *does* seem to rely on popular stereotypes. Harvard professors are, for the most part, not arrogant either.

Sarah

[Zen]

"the notorious Choppy Warburton"

(I'm changing my screen name)

"I cannot go on with safety, for there is a man chasing me around the ring with a knife in his hand."

"...the rule book, distributed by Henri Desgrange, reminded riders that drugs would not be provided by the organisers."

"One day I will take the wrong pill and pedal backward."[20] He also joked on camera that he only took drugs when absolutely necessary, which is nearly always


This is good stuff!

[Jiffer]

At the finish line of the Solvang Century Saturday, my friend said she over heard two guys talking about taking performance enhancing drugs like it was the most normal thing. Like why wouldn't anyone take them?! It was bizarre for her to hear it so blatantly.

[jobob]

Could they have been talking about Viagra?

[papaver]

Could they have been talking about Viagra?

viagra is often used by cyclists... especially sprinters.