I'd give my left testicle to be a better cyclist

[ryoder 1,396]

In a nutshell, this is a paper proposing that Lance Armstrongs phenomenal performance was the result of hormonal changes caused by having a testicle removed.

Summary:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17095167?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

Full paper (PDF):
http://www.wisc.edu/agingresearch/pdf/Atwood%20and%20Bowen%20%2706.pdf

This was published two years ago, but this is the first I've heard of it.
If this hypothesis is proven, it could result in interesting things happening in professional cycling.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[BIGUN 1,069]

"In a nutshell " OK, that was funny.

So by that hypothesis, one could presume that having no balls makes you twice as good?

Ladies, stay outta this.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[dzdiva 7]

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"In a nutshell " OK, that was funny.

So by that hypothesis, one could presume that having no balls makes you twice as good?

Ladies, stay outta this.

Now where's the fun in that?!

"It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..."

[ravenhk 0]

Ouch that kinda sounds like that might hurt

pain is weakness leaving the body

[wolfriverjoe 1,351]

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"In a nutshell " OK, that was funny.

So by that hypothesis, one could presume that having no balls makes you twice as good?

Ladies, stay outta this.

I want to be good, but I don't want it that badly.

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

[JohnMitchell 14]

Sounds like the Viennese Boys' Choir could totally dominate that sport.

[Remster 24]

The good news is that for schmucks like us, there are a bunch of other things to do to get better before doing THAT! lol

Remster