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are you saying the ADD/ADHD was new to him?
or now he no longer gets adrenaline to improve his symptoms?
And it seems as if you guys keep forgetting that when you make claims about the benefits that Stewart may get from taking the same medication.
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As far as the main subject goes, FTE's contributions, as usual, have brought a lot to the table, so I won't extrapolate.
So I'll focus on the "they might all have ADD/ADHD" part and dissect it some...
"Most MX riders have ADD/ADHD, that's why they end up there".
I never thought about it this way and you may very well be up to something with that one !
So let's start with this original assumption that having ADD/ADHD is/could be as much of an advantage -although not an unfair advantage- for MX/SX as being 7'1" for basketball.
(sidebar : could'nt it be seen as a -more clinically in-depth- variation of the "MX racers being type A personalities" debate ? whatever the case, James definitely seems to qualify)
You bring some valuable information in the fact that you know of other top-riders that share the condition and medical treatment that James got caught for, only they did not get tested yet or had presented their TUE ahead of time, in accordance with the rule.
It needs to be noted that more than half the peloton in cyclism has a permanent TUE for asthma and that, in itself, is considered with a strong dose of skepticism by observers and fans of that sport.
It is an inevitable form of loophole in the system : if you do not have true asthma and found a corrupted doctor, taking anti-asthma medication automatically gives you an (unfair) advantage over your non-TUE'd competition.
While if you indeed have asthma, the TUE is supposed to allow you to compete at "more fair" level (although we enter a grey area right there, hence the suspicion).
Now, if we assume ADD/ADHD is an advantage in our sport (the basketball comparison), to begin with, wouldn't taking Aderrall bring that advantage to an unfair level (over those who do not have ADD/ADHD) anyway ?
I guess this is an interesting debate because there is a lot at stake : "I need to get a good start" is arguably the most common sentence in the racers' interviewes.
Aderrall improves focus, eye-hand coordination, etc.
What else needs to be said ?
Every racer behind the gate would love to benefit of what Aderrall brings, especially with SX !
Yet only those ADD/ADHD "legally" can.
The fact that ADD/ADHD's diagnosis is often arguable in itself does not help.
Having a few medically-diagnosed, Aderrall-prescribed, TUE-covered individuals behind the gate seems acceptable.
If it's half the field, though, what should we think ?
One word also on the governing bodies situation.
The FIM is the internationally recognized motorcycle federation.
It's representative in the US is the AMA; they basically handle SX together.
The AMA has sold its Pro Racing division (besides SX) to the Daytona group (which has historically stuck with the AMA).
Daytona has sold the MX Nationals rights to MX Sports (which has also long been an AMA partner).
So one may consider that there is no direct link between the Nationals promoter and the FIM (but there is a chain of links).
This is a very specific situation.
Still, in today's world of sports, if you are suspended by the main international federation (which the FIM obviously is), you're just not performing anywhere until you are cleared.
And MX Sports itself took historic steps on the matter just a couple of months ago, so it is a very touchy subject.
The legal aspects may be the determining factor in having James on the gate this summer, or not (FTE?).
Through this day you have gone from being a level headed contributor, to this. Proof reading this crap over and over isn't healthy.
Oh wait, you only have insults in your pocket. You go 'big guy'.
My comment was for Steve, and should be construed as constructive criticism to an intelligent writer. I am glad you feel adding a smiley face to his reply made you feel like you were 'with him' or more witty or intelligent for a brief moment.
Lenny will reply with something insulting and immature... Enjoy.
I suggested ADD meds.
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You keep answering back to people on all the "emotional" portions of this thread but you keep ducking this simple question.
Our old pal TFS would say that when a guy stops answering the factual questions and starts stirring shit instead that means something.
I know from the post you put up of Crashy's little edit that you get notifications on your phone when someone replies to this thread so why aren't you answering the simple factual questions I am asking you?
To review I asked if James has a prescription and obtained a TUE would that satisfy WADA and you said yes he had one and it would have.
I then followed up by asking if the team was aware of the WADA testing protocol and you answered above:
"I have no idea what other people do or don't know. Why would I?"
Really Steve? You are a reporter for the series and you don't have any idea?
So again I am asking you.....
Were the teams competing in the series informed of the WADA testing guidelines?
My vote is let him ride.
I don't view his prescribed meds as a means of cheating. Had he submitted the correct paperwork there would be no issue. The sanctioning body and testing organizations agree the medication can be used with a doctors approval.
I too have missed deadlines, forgot to complete a project or did not complete something correctly from time to time. At times there have been consequences for my lack of action and at times it has been no big deal.
I hope this serves as a lesson to all of us in regards to dotting all the i's and crossing all the t's. I hope we can see James finish his career on the track rather than watching from the sidelines due to a clerical error.
We don't know, maybe James filed for a TUE and was denied. Not claiming this to be fact, but possibly.
Saying he just didn't fill out the paperwork is incorrect.
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