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What those guys just stop training when they hit 18? You know what PEDs are really good for? Recovery, letting you train a lot more than you'd otherwise be able to. Dude went from full time stock broker, not exactly a job known for it's short hours, to pro conti level in a year. I don't buy it. Also he's got all the stuff about being dropped from One Pro Cycling removed from Google. We've been through this before https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/167432/?offset=7525#14233775
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We've been through this before https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/167432/?offset=7525#14233775
What happened to Arlen? Is the circle now complete and he's a stockbroker?
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I hate to go ad-hominem here, but I suspect I might have a decent amount of understanding of CV physiology and pharmacology comparative to yourself, or at least I'd fucking hope so.
Anyhow, you missed or misunderstood my main point, so I'll state it again.
It doesn't matter if those kids continued training. Someones physiological ability is related to a combination of genetics, training [and likely pharmaceuticals]. The timing of that training, if carried out to its full potential, seemingly does not matter, but as I've said- you can't prove it.
Just for some examples:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Way
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla_Welch
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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]