Abstract
The synthetic glycoprotein hormone erythropoietin - best known as recombinant human erythropoietin (rHu–EPO) or epo - became widespread in endurance sports such as professional cycling in the beginning of the 1990s. In 2000, the World Anti–Doping Agency (WADA) implemented a test for epo, after which cyclists are said to have resorted to blood doping as an alternative for epo to boost their performances.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Athletic Enhancement |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- Sport performance
- Professional road racing
- Archival data
- Doping
- Progress in road cycling performance
- Time trial racing