After two-speed cycling, two-speed sport? Rafael Nadal’s recourse to injections to anesthetize his left foot and win over Roland-Garros caused the French peloton to react, which saw the suspicion attached to his discipline as an injustice, in Jacky’s opinion. Maillot, the coordinating doctor for the French team. .
Close to Thibaut Pinot, who launched the debate in three words (The heroes today …) after Nadal explained that he had had multiple injections, the doctor who is also the medical director of the Groupama-FDJ team gave Agence France-Presse an update on the treatment differences, both for settlement only for in the picture with the general. public.
My tweet (three words) that caused so much reaction fell on Nadal, but it could have been a golfer, rider, handball player, basketball player, fencer, rugby player, weightlifter, skier, footballer, surfer, cyclist, etc.Thibaut Pinot’s response on Tuesday to criticism of his position.
Because I have beliefs, a way to see sport and athletic performance other than you perhaps?
Compared to other sports, which are also subject to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulations, cycling is different because the no-injection rule has been in place for almost ten years (no needles).
” Needles should no longer be used in competition. If a runner needs it because he or she is injured or ill, especially for mesotherapy care, we need to find other ways to treat him or her. “
When a runner needs an intrusion, we need to stop him. This follows a seven -day layoff, this is the rule in both international and French. The only exception is the use of injectable medication in the case of the runner victim of gastroenteritis at night with vomiting and severe abdominal pain.
By definition, in case of vomiting, one cannot take a pill or other medicine by mouth. Injections may be used, but this should be justified in the UCI as soon as possible. These are generally relatively benign drugs.explained Dr. Maillot.
If this rule no stitch is valid for all cycling, however there are differences between teams that have joined the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC) and those that have not.
They are primarily associated with the use of TUEs (therapeutic use authorization) or dietary supplements such as ketone bodies.said the doctor.
If he observed a positive evolution of regulations (although, in my opinion, it is not yet strict enough in terms of granting TUEs, which are dependent on one country towards another.he added), Dr. agrees. Maillot on prevailing opinion in cycling circles: it is desirable for all athletes to be treated the same way.
” We still hear ‘‘ doped sport ’’ when it is definitely the cleanest sport that currently exists, the most regulated sport, the most watched sport. “
A team like ours (Groupama-FDJ) has about 250 doping controls per year, which is a lot, but it’s normal. If we want clean sport, we need anti-doping controls. If you don’t put a speed camera on a road, there isn’t any speeding. Cycling pays for its pasthe assured.
The runners are making a very good effort for Mr. Everyman as if you can’t naturally achieve these efforts. I can assure you otherwise.
Hence the reactions of runners like Thibaut Pinot and Guillaume Martin: they defend their sport that still has this brand of doped sport. They support massive barriers and they want to take away their dignity. It is only natural that they respond against what they experience as an injustice.
France Media Agency
Source: Radio-Canada
