How to make sense of this?
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vanjames posted 1 year ago.
LongTime;72696 wrote:
From Tim Moore's book, "French Revolutions:"Given the ludicrous demands of the event and [B]its associated history of dangerously pioneering chemistry, it wasn't surprising to learn that those who have competed in years gone by can look forward to the briefest retirement in professional sport. A life expectancy more than a decade and a half below the average means anyone seeking to organise a cycling Seniors Tour would struggle to recruit a quorum. [/B]
So I guess the drugs cause the shortened lifespan? Or is it also the extreme demands made on the cardiovascular system?
Good book. Fun read. My guess is you are right - on the doping that is. I suppose if you train at 50 like you are 20 you are likely to casue yourself some issues down the road as well but I think he was referring to the doping.
From Tim Moore's book, "French Revolutions:"
Given the ludicrous demands of the event and its associated history of dangerously pioneering chemistry, it wasn't surprising to learn that those who have competed in years gone by can look forward to the briefest retirement in professional sport. A life expectancy more than a decade and a half below the average means anyone seeking to organise a cycling Seniors Tour would struggle to recruit a quorum.
So I guess the drugs cause the shortened lifespan? Or is it also the extreme demands made on the cardiovascular system?