In case one has ever wondered why the huge preponderance of drug use (particularly EPO) in endurance sports:
Pre: EPO microdosing:
I managed about 10-and-a-half minutes and a power output of 350 watts. ... score a 58 on the test, which compares favourably to the average person's 35 but rather pathetically against an elite athlete's 70+.
Post EPO microdosing:
I flew past my previous mark and hung on for more than 12 minutes and 375 watts. This gave me a score of 63, a 7% increase in seven weeks.
How on earth could clean athletes ever expect to compete, particularly given that the chances of getting caught are so slim.