Doping Scandal in Cycling Quiz
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What did Dr. Michele Ferrari pioneer in the field of sports physiology?

  • Performance-enhancing supplements
  • Methods of performance optimization (correct)
  • Speed training techniques
  • Endurance nutrition plans
  • Which substance did Dr. Michele Ferrari invent known as the 'oil'?

  • Human growth hormone (HGH)
  • Erythropoietin (EPO) (correct)
  • Testosterone
  • Cortisone
  • Who received a lifetime ban for the 'administration and trafficking of prohibited substances'?

  • Floyd Landis
  • Tyler Hamilton
  • George Hincapie
  • Lance Armstrong (correct)
  • What did George Hincapie become after realizing the destructive effect of doping on competitive cycling?

    <p>Clean competition advocate</p> 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?

    <p>Tyler Hamilton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Motoman' and lookouts in the conspiracy were known as:

    <p>'Drug Runners'</p> 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?

    <p>Intake of liquid or saline infusions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the methods employed to hide the effect of blood doping by Lance Armstrong?

    <p>Using make-up to cover venesection bruises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substance was found in the retrospective blood samples that contributed to proving the Armstrong case?

    <p>Erythropoietin</p> 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?

    <p>Dr. Michele Ferrari</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a tactic used to avoid positive blood results by lowering haematocrit levels during pre-race testing?

    <p>Intake of liquid or saline infusions</p> 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?

    <p>UCI testers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of evidence was crucial in revealing doping in the US Postal Service Team?

    <p>Testimonies of team members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event provided retrospective evidence of EPO doping in the 1999 Tour de France?

    <p>Tour de Suisse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant indicator of autologous transfusion during the race according to the text?

    <p>High percentage of retics in clusters of samples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which doping procedure was confirmed by the unusual decrease in calculated plasma volume during the race?

    <p>Autologous transfusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of drug was discussed in 'Further Reading 1' mentioned in the text?

    <p>Erythropoietin (EPO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was noteworthy about Lance Armstrong's urine sample from the Tour de Suisse?

    <p>'Basic EPO bands' indicating EPO doping</p> Signup and view all the answers

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