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1) The full capacities of Stewart's nurse.
2) Stewart's exact relationship with his private nurse.
3) When Stewart received iv's.
4) How many races Stewart's nurse attended.
Your case here amounts to, "This doesn't make sense to me why Stewart would have a private nurse at the races, he's cheating. Not to mention, Matthes says it, too!"
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I believe at one point James said they employ over 40 people. He has always been very private about injuries, it wouldn't surprise me that he would have his own nurse for many reasons. An IV is so simple he could have anyone do that.
The was I see it, one cannot receive an IV without having IV bags. IV bags are useless without someone who knows how to stab a vein.
We now know for a fact that James had the tools, capability, motive, and opportunity to break the rule.
It's funny how some seem to "read it" on the internet, and assume that it's written in stone.
There's nothing illegal about having a private duty nurse in your motorcoach performing nursing duties with legal IV start/medication administration orders from a private physician that a rider can also hire.
I don't see anything wrong with the riders getting a bag of normal saline or lactated ringers between motos. If they got a doctor on staff and he wants to write them an order for one liter, then so be it. 2 - 40 minute motos in heat and high humidity....I wouldn't say the IV is performance enhancing. If these guys are sick they might not be able to properly hydrate either....many factors.
Josh Lichtle could of used fluids at Red Bud. Wish he would of had a liter or two before his moto and we might still be graced with his presence down here....
• Yes, an IV could be something that is OK. It has been argued that privateers would be disadvantaged since they can't afford their own medical staff and MXSports might not want people "shooting up" themselves.
• I'd say it's clearly performance enhancing, in the second moto anyway.
• Lichtle could have used one and could have received one. He just couldn't race after that.
• Riders have said that they've directly observed it. That's "hearsay" and you people actually believe that unless we've seen it we can't question it? I've never seen anyone use PEDs so they shouldn't test because I haven't seen it - from my couch? That's ridiculous.
I'll start IV fluids for an additional $50, monitor you during the infusion for additional $50.
I'll remove the IV for $50 afterwards.
Man....wonder if I could set up a tent at these nationals. (Joking of course)
It's not performance enhancing. I can't hydrate two already hydrated riders and they both will magically be faster. You can hydrate two dehydrated riders and they still won't be magically faster.
Although, a poorly hydrated rider may or may not perform less than ideal...
So how can we say it's performance...enhancing? And this is America.....if someone wants to enter a race and they're not physically safe to do so who are we to stop them?
A rider gets dehydrated and therefore performs less than ideal. Therefore, getting an IV is performance enhancing.
Who gives a shit? This isn't a performance enhancing discussion anyway: the point is that it's against the rules and actual riders think it's a major advantage.
This whole "IV issue" is a microcosm of how ridiculous a world we live in sometimes.
I can give myself an IV it's not that hard and you don't require a nurse or medical professional to administer one, just a steady hand.
I say again... There is nothing Performance enhancing about an IV! If you think it is... You are just misinformed or watched too much tv.
You can try and educate both riders and their respective entourage but for the most part it goes in one ear and out the other.
The psychological part of this sport is second only to women's gymnastics. What I have seen these riders do on a motorcycle while suffering from injury is beyond comprehension. Hansen riding with a fractured hand in SX, Ryno riding with a fractured lower leg and multiple dislocations. At the same time this psyche provides an avenue for some scum of the earth individuals to feed them with pseudo science bull shit for monetary gain. These riders are willing to do whatever it takes to win, forgoing common sense and real science, for the first person that tells them what they want to hear. Nasal strips, magnets, magic stickers, grounding blankets and yes I.V.s are pushed and sold as means to recover faster, heal quicker and get rid of arm pump with the rider never bothering to ask questions.
Education is the answer but that hill is extremely steep and I am afraid we are not even half-way up.
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I'm not an expert on this but while playing competitive soccer the trainer use to say it takes roughly 3 days to properly re-hydrate once you became dehydrated. Is this correct? Why would Grant Langston regularly have an IV prior to leaving for a race if there is no advantage, as he stated on the Pulp mx show. I have never had an IV in any race situation but can tell you that I recently had a dehydration issue, had an IV and felt 1,000 times better within 45 minutes.
A lot of people mention that an IV has no bearing on a riders performance and they are correct, it does not elevate their peek performance but it does allow them to continue at a their peak for a longer than they would normally be able to. I'm not sure where it stops. If they are having this done just before they leave for the race would they have it done after practice? IMO the rule is very gray and it shouldn't be allowed at all on a race DATE, before or after the event, unless for medical reasons and those riders are rule out for the day. I don't know what the correct answer is but there is some truth that an IV helps a rider perform at his peak level for a long period.
An IV helps thousands of people daily to help them recover from dehydration, why wouldn't it help a rider after a grueling outdoor moto?
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In other words, a baby sitter.
What I'm trying to figure out is why people are focusing on this issue? There are bigger fish to fry than whether or not a rider in using an iv between motos.
The reason this has come back up is because someone decided to start a rumor about James Stewart without any regard to facts and how it could possibly tarnish his reputation. It was interesting how it went from James Stewart's nurse that provides iv's to James Stewart's nurse who provides iv's between motos.
Off the record, my personal opinion is that when you mix in the adderall issue and the way that was dealt with, I think it's obvious some bigger players want to tarnish Stewart's reputation and legacy in the sport.
Do we want to see who the best dirt bike rider is...of who has the best natural physiology to recover from heat and dehydration?
The fact is, there is no way to enforce the rule. If the riders did all follow the rule 100% of the time, it would possibly endanger riders safety.
Do not fool yourself. All the top riders are prepared to bag up if they need to. Some of them have help..some know how to and are willing to do it themselves. There are stories from years ago about riders at RCs ranch giving each other IVs just to recover from practices in the southern heat.
Really. Then where is the uproar about NFL teams using it?
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