In article <[email hidden]>, Amit
Quoted message said:warren <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I don't disagree with you. My points for Amit were that VO2max is only
one of several, or a part of other abilities that may not be a
meaningful way of defining ability at the top levels. The difference
between a domestique (donkeys) riding in the back half of the pro
peloton compared to the GC guys up front (race horses) is probably much
more than a 7% difference in VO2max, and there are other measures that
would define the relative differences, and probably better too.One rider at VO2max of 70 vs. 75 = 7% difference. I think the actual
ranges are much wider.Warren, just to clarify. I don't disagree with the above, but the only
data I've seen shows about a 7% increase in VO2max with EPO use, I
don't have data about how it affects other parameters an I didn't try
to guess.So my point was, if EPO raises VO2max by that amount, leaving all
other parameters unchanged (not a realistic assumption), even that is
a big advantage.I agree performance is not solely dependent on VO2max, thus two riders
with a pretty big VO2max difference might actually be well matched.So, getting back to the original point. It's reasonable that EPO can
give a rider a boost which is equivalent to turning a "donkey" into a
"race horse" (using your definitions above).
Okay.
-WG