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Only if they're winning things. Otherwise it's just domestic level racing, dude could be deep in PEDs as long as its not in his blood on race day. Guy decides to quit working in banking and throws money at becoming a pro cyclist with no history of racing. Some short months later he's beating people who have been doing it since they were 12. Nah.
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He was a good junior tennis player which hints at some athletic ability before funding himself going full time and buying an oxygen tent etc.
It’s not beyond the realms of possibility to do what he’s done with the obvious caveat that we’re all entitled to be suspicious.
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This bases itself on a possibly false, and sadly unprovable assumption- the theory that years trained as a child outweigh years trained as an adult.
Whilst there is obviously no good science, there is significant anecdotal evidence that this is a fallacy.
Add to this the amount he trains- have a look at his Strava, it is bonkers- and the guy is clearly dedicated.
No amount of money makes up for those hours in the saddle, and the fact that he can, and probably has self-funded this far is not something to discredit him by.I'm not going to dive into the doping question. I think the complexity of professional sport is too great, and frankly a suspension of disbelief makes the whole thing enjoyable to watch again. [Any sport]
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He’s ridden for One Pro, Canyon and Alpecin Fenix. So probably tested a few times, and clearly has an engine.
A previous career as a stockbroker doesn’t do his trustworthiness any favours, neither does his financial ability to throw money at the cycling problem. But don’t think that being disliked makes you more likely to be doping?
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Acliff
Well yeah but one would assume anyone racing at that level has and is tested.
It's quite the rise though. I can't think of many other people to make such a step at that age.
Cc @Sumo