Who/ what is Colom?
Not sure how “awesome” that is. If I’m in the crowd, I’m assuming he’s calling all of those people on the podium with him dopers.
I’m not sure if we should blame him for your bad assumptions!
It’s a very reasonable assumption.
As a very minimum, people in the crowd will assume that someone in the M35-39 is a doper. But it is reasonable to assume that the word would be out in Frankfurt that the winner was a former pro cyclist doper and I’d wager to assume that there were a number of boos in the crowd that accompanied him being called up on stage as the European IM Champion. Next stop for Colom is to win the M35-39 championship in Kona and call himself the World Champion. Kind of sucks, but I guess he served his penance and is allowed to race.
I just feel it is important that people know what is going on. In the case of Michael Weiss it is obvious and the bulk of pros make is clear that there was a doping infraction in his past. In the case of Colom he’s quietly competing away and winning with minimal scrutiny. At least Weiss is being tested frequently. Weiss is trying to earn a living with the transparency that goes with being a pro. Colom is kinda flying under the radar (not entirely, but low enough that the efforts of guys like Sam should be commended).
Dev
which one is Colom?
Who/ what is Colom?
Blue jeans and black/white shirt. Third from right holding M trophy chest level.
The guy that’s yelling and holding one arm up.
They guy next to him in the red shirt doesn’t look too impressed either…
They guy next to him in the red shirt doesn’t look too impressed either…
Here are the splits for Sam and his podium peers:
Colom, AntonioESP 00:55:44 04:21:34 03:18:39 08:42:04
Kunath, SvenGER 01:02:43 04:41:590 2:58:51 08:49:39
Gyde, SamBEL 01:06:57 04:38:57 03:05:31 08:57:41
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Is that Dieter standing next to Sam? I loved Sprockets.
This is awesome. I applaud Sam.
Triathlon shouldn’t be a refuge for convicted bike dopers.
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Well played, Sam.
Agreed, the pros seem to be doing a decent job about speaking out and I am glad we have some people doing the same in the AG ranks. But Sam gets the win for presentation.
Are you implying that Colom is still doping?
Well played indeed. Bravo
Are you implying that Colom is still doping?
It really doesn’t matter. As it is has been said before he doped and built a doped engine. You can’t unscramble the eggs, it has been shown that the benefit is long lasting so thus he is still benefiting regardless of whether or not he stills. Regardless of Weiss’s background, I think the thing he has done is at least going thru great lengths to show others that he is being tested and continually being tested. I think at a bare minimum convicted, willful athletes should be subjected to drug testing on a continuous and random basis just like standard substance abuser for normal rec drugs and alcohol.
Who/ what is Colom?
Blue jeans and black/white shirt. Third from right holding M trophy chest level.
You mean the dude who, even though I’d never even heard of him prior to this thread, just absolutely looks like a Euro-pro cyclist doper guy? That one?
Who/ what is Colom?
Blue jeans and black/white shirt. Third from right holding M trophy chest level.
You mean the dude who, even though I’d never even heard of him prior to this thread, just absolutely looks like a Euro-pro cyclist doper guy? That one?
Now, why would you say that?
John
The guy that’s yelling and holding one arm up.
I kind of figured it would be the one guy acting like an NFL wide receiver after making a first down catch in a pre-season game.
Not sure how “awesome” that is. If I’m in the crowd, I’m assuming he’s calling all of those people on the podium with him dopers.
I’m not sure if we should blame him for your bad assumptions!
It’s a very reasonable assumption.
As a very minimum, people in the crowd will assume that someone in the M35-39 is a doper. But it is reasonable to assume that the word would be out in Frankfurt that the winner was a former pro cyclist doper and I’d wager to assume that there were a number of boos in the crowd that accompanied him being called up on stage as the European IM Champion. Next stop for Colom is to win the M35-39 championship in Kona and call himself the World Champion. Kind of sucks, but I guess he served his penance and is allowed to race.
I just feel it is important that people know what is going on. In the case of Michael Weiss it is obvious and the bulk of pros make is clear that there was a doping infraction in his past. In the case of Colom he’s quietly competing away and winning with minimal scrutiny. At least Weiss is being tested frequently. Weiss is trying to earn a living with the transparency that goes with being a pro. Colom is kinda flying under the radar (not entirely, but low enough that the efforts of guys like Sam should be commended).
Dev
Not if I have any thing to say about it. Now it is just going to fuel my fire that much more. I’m going to beat that piece of shit. See you in Kona colom, asshole!!
Not sure how “awesome” that is. If I’m in the crowd, I’m assuming he’s calling all of those people on the podium with him dopers.
I’m not sure if we should blame him for your bad assumptions!
It’s a very reasonable assumption.
As a very minimum, people in the crowd will assume that someone in the M35-39 is a doper. But it is reasonable to assume that the word would be out in Frankfurt that the winner was a former pro cyclist doper and I’d wager to assume that there were a number of boos in the crowd that accompanied him being called up on stage as the European IM Champion. Next stop for Colom is to win the M35-39 championship in Kona and call himself the World Champion. Kind of sucks, but I guess he served his penance and is allowed to race.
I just feel it is important that people know what is going on. In the case of Michael Weiss it is obvious and the bulk of pros make is clear that there was a doping infraction in his past. In the case of Colom he’s quietly competing away and winning with minimal scrutiny. At least Weiss is being tested frequently. Weiss is trying to earn a living with the transparency that goes with being a pro. Colom is kinda flying under the radar (not entirely, but low enough that the efforts of guys like Sam should be commended).
Dev
Not if I have any thing to say about it. Now it is just going to fuel my fire that much more. I’m going to beat that piece of shit. See you in Kona colom, asshole!!
I think you and Sam Gyde are going to be unstoppable at Kona after this. Got rip it up boys!
In any case, as he has served his time and allowed to race under the WADA code, there is nothing to be done, however, on their second round, former dopers do need an additional degree of scrutiny. Those in the pro ranks have it from their peers and from the testers.
Those in the age group ranks can fly under the radar so it is up to all of us age groupers to make sure that all peers are aware of who they are racing.
On a related note, while this does not affect Sam Gyde in terms of getting a Kona slot (I think he may already have had one from last year from winning his age group), it does affect the first guy who did not go to Kona from Frankfurt due to rolldown. Sucks to be that guy.
Not sure how “awesome” that is. If I’m in the crowd, I’m assuming he’s calling all of those people on the podium with him dopers.
I’m not sure if we should blame him for your bad assumptions!
It’s a very reasonable assumption.
Why would it be reasonable to think that he is calling ALL of the people on the podium dopers? What would the odds be that of all of the people on the podium, he is the only clean athlete and all of the rest are dopers? Doesn’t seem reasonable.