Cycling

Hooray Chemistry!

At first blush, the news about Floyd Landis failing a second test for doping does seem to be bad news for him and for the sport of cycling. Test results released yesterday confirmed earlier results that the Tour de France winner had elevated levels of testosterone in his system during the crucial Stage 17 when he made up an eight minute deficit on Spain’s Oscar Pereiro. Unless there is a successful appeal, Landis will be stripped of his title and banned from the sport, while cycling continues to suffer in the eyes of the public. But why does this have to be spun as bad news? Isn’t this great news for chemistry? Think of the brave and noble chemists who worked long hours and put all their training to good use to find out the truth. This might lead to an increased interest in science among young people and enrollment in chemistry programs might go up as a result. So, instead of booing cycling, let’s all give a cheer for the chemists.

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