18 Questions
What did Dr. Michele Ferrari pioneer in the field of sports physiology?
Methods of performance optimization
Which substance did Dr. Michele Ferrari invent known as the 'oil'?
Erythropoietin (EPO)
Who received a lifetime ban for the 'administration and trafficking of prohibited substances'?
Lance Armstrong
What did George Hincapie become after realizing the destructive effect of doping on competitive cycling?
Clean competition advocate
During the USADA investigation, which key member of Armstrong's 'A team' testified about the doping procedures at the US Postal Service Team?
Tyler Hamilton
'Motoman' and lookouts in the conspiracy were known as:
'Drug Runners'
Which method was used to evade blood testing by not answering the door at night and delaying testers until countermeasures could be taken?
Intake of liquid or saline infusions
What was one of the methods employed to hide the effect of blood doping by Lance Armstrong?
Using make-up to cover venesection bruises
What substance was found in the retrospective blood samples that contributed to proving the Armstrong case?
Erythropoietin
Which individual was responsible for organizing road cycling races and performing positive tests within the US Postal Service Team?
Dr. Michele Ferrari
What was a tactic used to avoid positive blood results by lowering haematocrit levels during pre-race testing?
Intake of liquid or saline infusions
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?
UCI testers
What type of evidence was crucial in revealing doping in the US Postal Service Team?
Testimonies of team members
Which event provided retrospective evidence of EPO doping in the 1999 Tour de France?
Tour de Suisse
What was a significant indicator of autologous transfusion during the race according to the text?
High percentage of retics in clusters of samples
Which doping procedure was confirmed by the unusual decrease in calculated plasma volume during the race?
Autologous transfusion
What type of drug was discussed in 'Further Reading 1' mentioned in the text?
Erythropoietin (EPO)
What was noteworthy about Lance Armstrong's urine sample from the Tour de Suisse?
'Basic EPO bands' indicating EPO doping
Test your knowledge on the doping scandal in cycling involving key members like Tyler Hamilton and George Hincapie. Learn about the role of domestiques and the investigations surrounding doping at the US Postal Service Team.
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