Jan, darling, I didn't mind the booze

tour_14

or the drugs

tour_16

but the STD's really pissed me off.

jan

great article here about the 1998 tour: A pharmacy on Wheels

The history of modern doping begins with the cycling craze of the 1890s. Here, for example, is a description of what went on during the six-day races that lasted from Monday morning to Saturday night: " The riders' black coffee was "boosted" with extra caffeine and peppermint, and as the race progressed the mixture was spiked with increasing doses of cocaine and strychnine. Brandy was also frequently added to cups of tea. Following the sprint sequences of the race, nitroglycerine capsules were often given to the cyclists to ease breathing difficulties. The individual 6-day races were eventually replaced by two-man races, but the doping continued unabated. Since drugs such as heroin or cocaine were widely taken in these tournaments without supervision, it was perhaps likely that fatalities would occur."

Peppermint? Huh?
- L.M. 7-09-2006 3:49 am

That's not Jan in the last photo....it's Benny Hill
- Belle Barth (guest) 7-09-2006 3:53 pm





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