I found an article in Science Magazine especially helpful for the fact that it gave me some in-depth knowledge on the advantages of blood doping; as well as new procedures for detecting doping. The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) which monitors cycling competitions is employing a test called an Athlete Biological Passport. The ABP is a blood test that will factor the athletes age, weight, and ethnicity as well as altitude, to figure a "baseline" or normal blood makeup for the athlete. Once they have the passport the athlete's blood is tested up to ten times per year to look for any fluctuation that could indicate the use of EPO or foreign substance. This article portrays the new strict measures and scrutiny that cyclists are facing today. These new tests are a direct result of athletes such as Lance Armstrong-who was allegedly Blood doping without detection for most of his professional career.
Carpenter, Jennifer."Blood Sport: Anti-Doping Strategy Comes Into Its Own".Science News Magazine. March 16, 2011
I really like this video from 60 minutes archives. This video shows Frankie Andreu and Tyler Hamilton, Lance Armstrong's former teammates. They explain exactly how Armstrong and the rest of the U.S Postal Service cycling team got away with doping and the use of EPO. This video explains the drastic advantage of using EPO. The interviewer poses the question "If one rider is taking EPO, and the other rider is not, the EPO rider is the winner?" Andreu quickly answers back, "Oh yea fore sure, If you were not taking EPO, you were not going to win". (28 second mark). Hamilton gives very personal detail, when he explains about the use of secret phones and code words that were used to carry out the drug deal. I personally think that Hamilton's shame and guilty demeanor are very good indications that he is telling the truth. Hamilton is showing no pleasure or pride in telling on his former teammate Lance Armstrong.
CBS NEWS.60 Minutes. "Who is Tyler Hamilton". Video. May 22, 2011
I really like this video from 60 minutes archives. This video shows Frankie Andreu and Tyler Hamilton, Lance Armstrong's former teammates. They explain exactly how Armstrong and the rest of the U.S Postal Service cycling team got away with doping and the use of EPO. This video explains the drastic advantage of using EPO. The interviewer poses the question "If one rider is taking EPO, and the other rider is not, the EPO rider is the winner?" Andreu quickly answers back, "Oh yea fore sure, If you were not taking EPO, you were not going to win". (28 second mark). Hamilton gives very personal detail, when he explains about the use of secret phones and code words that were used to carry out the drug deal. I personally think that Hamilton's shame and guilty demeanor are very good indications that he is telling the truth. Hamilton is showing no pleasure or pride in telling on his former teammate Lance Armstrong.
CBS NEWS.60 Minutes. "Who is Tyler Hamilton". Video. May 22, 2011
