Podcast
Questions and Answers
What did Dr. Michele Ferrari pioneer in the field of sports physiology?
What did Dr. Michele Ferrari pioneer in the field of sports physiology?
Which substance did Dr. Michele Ferrari invent known as the 'oil'?
Which substance did Dr. Michele Ferrari invent known as the 'oil'?
Who received a lifetime ban for the 'administration and trafficking of prohibited substances'?
Who received a lifetime ban for the 'administration and trafficking of prohibited substances'?
What did George Hincapie become after realizing the destructive effect of doping on competitive cycling?
What did George Hincapie become after realizing the destructive effect of doping on competitive cycling?
Signup and view all the answers
During the USADA investigation, which key member of Armstrong's 'A team' testified about the doping procedures at the US Postal Service Team?
During the USADA investigation, which key member of Armstrong's 'A team' testified about the doping procedures at the US Postal Service Team?
Signup and view all the answers
'Motoman' and lookouts in the conspiracy were known as:
'Motoman' and lookouts in the conspiracy were known as:
Signup and view all the answers
Which method was used to evade blood testing by not answering the door at night and delaying testers until countermeasures could be taken?
Which method was used to evade blood testing by not answering the door at night and delaying testers until countermeasures could be taken?
Signup and view all the answers
What was one of the methods employed to hide the effect of blood doping by Lance Armstrong?
What was one of the methods employed to hide the effect of blood doping by Lance Armstrong?
Signup and view all the answers
What substance was found in the retrospective blood samples that contributed to proving the Armstrong case?
What substance was found in the retrospective blood samples that contributed to proving the Armstrong case?
Signup and view all the answers
Which individual was responsible for organizing road cycling races and performing positive tests within the US Postal Service Team?
Which individual was responsible for organizing road cycling races and performing positive tests within the US Postal Service Team?
Signup and view all the answers
What was a tactic used to avoid positive blood results by lowering haematocrit levels during pre-race testing?
What was a tactic used to avoid positive blood results by lowering haematocrit levels during pre-race testing?
Signup and view all the answers
Which organization was identified as a weak link in the anti-doping system due to a conflict of interest in handling doping procedures for the US Postal Service Team?
Which organization was identified as a weak link in the anti-doping system due to a conflict of interest in handling doping procedures for the US Postal Service Team?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of evidence was crucial in revealing doping in the US Postal Service Team?
What type of evidence was crucial in revealing doping in the US Postal Service Team?
Signup and view all the answers
Which event provided retrospective evidence of EPO doping in the 1999 Tour de France?
Which event provided retrospective evidence of EPO doping in the 1999 Tour de France?
Signup and view all the answers
What was a significant indicator of autologous transfusion during the race according to the text?
What was a significant indicator of autologous transfusion during the race according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
Which doping procedure was confirmed by the unusual decrease in calculated plasma volume during the race?
Which doping procedure was confirmed by the unusual decrease in calculated plasma volume during the race?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of drug was discussed in 'Further Reading 1' mentioned in the text?
What type of drug was discussed in 'Further Reading 1' mentioned in the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What was noteworthy about Lance Armstrong's urine sample from the Tour de Suisse?
What was noteworthy about Lance Armstrong's urine sample from the Tour de Suisse?
Signup and view all the answers