One of the most recent controversies surrounding the professional road cycling scene has been the The use of carbon monoxide in the preparation of the best equipment From the platoon as United Arab Emirates-UAE and Visma-bike rental, Who were taking advantage of this gas by the method of Re-inhalation to improve the abilities of high-altitude racers. Something that despite having done for years, the Emirati team will not work anymore.
“In the last seven years We have trained very well at altitude. A couple of years ago, we decided to evaluate whether our contestants are getting better or not According to our expectations. Thus , it was an exercise that we did for 18 months and evaluated the hemoglobin mass The use of carbon monoxide re-inspiration“, Explained the Emirati performance coordinator Jeroen Swart
We have done very good training at altitude. Two years ago, we decided to evaluate whether our contestants are improving according to our expectations or not
In a sport where ‘doping’ is monitored with a magnifying glass, made Using this tactic will not leave in the best situations As for the teams that have used it, since according to the mass escape research indicates that the use of carbon monoxide can be taken into account when evaluating possible doping. It should be emphasized that although at that time Abusive use will not be indicated From re-inhalation of carbon dioxide, the intensive care unit expressed concern about such a condition and The World Anti-Doping Agency highlighted her.
Slovenian for the United Arab Emirates, Tadej bojacar, during his press conference at the hotel in Benidorm where the team is doing its pre-season focus.
A technique used for years
Carbon monoxide, also known chemically as carbon dioxide , is a gas Highly toxic and dangerous if inhaled at high levels, life-threatening. However, it is a technique that has been used for a long time in the professional sports scene, as Swart himself assures.
“Re-inspiration of carbon monoxide It is a technology that has already been validated for 20 years Which have been used by climbers, endurance athletes and athletes from all over the world To measure the mass of hemoglobin when they go to height“, Concluded the performance coordinator in one of the Emirates who, after completing his study on performance, We will put aside the use of this gas by re-inhaling the same.
