I used to be an enthusiastic bicycle racing spectator. I would watch hours of the Tour De France everyday if I had the chance and pay close attention to other races.
No longer.
I have long since stopped watching, or caring what happens in bicycle racing. As far as I am concerned, the winner is the best cheat who has not been caught yet. I would not be the slightest bit surprised if half these guys had induction motors in their seats and batteries inserted up their backsides.
This is deeply unfair to those who do not cheat, but I am so tired of being disappointed by endless drug and cheating scandals in cycling that I would rather spend my time watching golf or something that does not involve a lot of cheating.
Never mind batteries up their backsides, blood doping is still rife, even at an amateur level. Many sportspeople have "that fridge", in which they keep spare blood for races - and it's very hard to detect - you have to look for puncture wounds.
No longer.
I have long since stopped watching, or caring what happens in bicycle racing. As far as I am concerned, the winner is the best cheat who has not been caught yet. I would not be the slightest bit surprised if half these guys had induction motors in their seats and batteries inserted up their backsides.
This is deeply unfair to those who do not cheat, but I am so tired of being disappointed by endless drug and cheating scandals in cycling that I would rather spend my time watching golf or something that does not involve a lot of cheating.