In the world of cycling we are once again talking about carbon monoxide being used improperly to improve performance. The Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC) published a statement reiterating the “no” to the practice, which is however not currently prohibited by the Wada. Some teams (as was discovered during the Tour de France, UAE, Visma and Israel) are equipped with the machinery used for rebreathing supplied by the Danish company Detalo Health. Company CEO Carsten Lundby finally drew a line: “I agree that inhaling carbon monoxide, done with the intent of increasing hemoglobin, is not recommended. It is something that must be very clear and on which we have already expressed ourselves several times in the past. But using carbon monoxide as a diagnostic tool is a completely different thing. And that must not be prohibited, indeed it cannot be prohibited. Therefore, there must be a very distinct treatment between the two cases.”
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“I am against the inhalation of monoxide”
Lundby continued “Personally, I am against inhaling carbon monoxide for the purpose of improving performance. I think it’s against the spirit of the sport. I don’t want my children to inhale a toxic gas with the idea of doing it to become world champions. The purpose of rebreathing is to determine the volume of the corpuscular part of the blood, certainly not to create an artificial lack of oxygen. We have already published our point of view strongly advising against the use of carbon monoxide for performance purposes. It is something that can create health risks and, beyond a certain limit, become toxic. However, if the instrument in question is used for diagnostic purposes, there are zero benefits in terms of performance.”
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What specific measures is the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC) implementing to maintain integrity and ensure fair play in professional cycling?
1. Firstly, can you provide some background on your organization, the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC), and how it relates to the world of professional cycling?
2. In your recent statement regarding the use of carbon monoxide in the sport, you reiterated your stance against its use for performance enhancement. Could you expand on why you believe this practice is harmful to the sport’s integrity and what consequences teams or individuals found guilty might face if caught using it?
3. However, you also acknowledged that using carbon monoxide as a diagnostic tool is acceptable. Can you explain the difference between these two uses and why one is prohibited while the other is not?
4. The MPCC’s statement mentions that some teams are using equipment provided by Detalo Health, a Danish company that specializes in medical technology. How does Detalo Health’s technology work in relation to the issue of carbon monoxide use? Do they have any position on the ethical implications of their equipment’s potential misuse?
5. Given the potential health risks associated with inhaling carbon monoxide, what steps can be taken to ensure that teams are not using it for performance-enhancing purposes instead of just medical diagnostics?
6. Often, discussion around doping in sports revolves around the idea of fair play and maintaining a level playing field. How does this issue relate to the use of carbon monoxide in cycling? Do you see it as a form of cheating or more of a gray area in the rules?
7. can you tell us about any future initiatives or plans that the MPCC has to address the issue of doping in professional cycling, specifically around the use of carbon monoxide and other potentially dangerous substances?
