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@jaame: Had the same thought at that moment.

@peaotterthegreat: Yes, that's correct. But at the race were he entered while on a doping program the program was running for just a few month if I remember correctly. And at this point he was achiving far better training results than without the doping. The top riders (which he described to be on another level) however were/are possibly doping for a much longer periode of time, which means they are at the form of their lives, while Brian was just getting there. And unfortunately he also had some bad luck for his di2 battery died mid race and he virtually had to race a singlespeeder for 100 km. I am convinced that if he would have continued the doping program he would have been part of this top riders group within the next years, but presumably at the expense of his health.

I highly recommend the movie 'Icarus' by Brian Fogel (you can currently find it on Netflix) for anyone who wants to find out more about doping in modern sports (especially cycling and olympics). Watched it the other day and was stunned. While an interview one of the anti doping officials was asked what he thinks how many pro athletes are doping and his answer was simply 'All of them'. But be warned, especially if you are an enthusiast of olympic sports, you will loose your rose-tinted glasses.

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