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 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>'Drug Runners' (B)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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