RandMart wrote:
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Use of tramadol in-competition has been banned since March 2019 “in order to protect the riders’ health and safety in light of the
side-effects of this substance” the UCI explained in a statement announcing they had sanctioned the 32-year-old
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This is an infringement of ‘UCI Medical Rules’, cycling’s governing body made clear in its statement, and does not constitute an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.
"This
medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain.
Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as
opioid analgesics. It works in the
brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain"
I'd say that anything with "opioid" is a serious uh-oh, even if it's
not a PED
You mean the finishing bottle? Those evil ass concoctions. True story I have been offered that maybe a decade ago before a TT. Caffeine, tramadol, excessive doses of tyleneol and sugar water. No matter the sport, people find a way to do really shitty stuff when they find a loophole. My best friend struggled with opiod addiction for years that he picked up on a WT team...
PEDs fuck with people who have other addictive issues. He normalized needles and non psychoactive drugs until he found what he really liked. I'm glad he got out and got help.
Speaking of tylenol people are and have been abusing that taking really crazy dosages. They are still doing it.
