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But Hansen\u2019s concern is not only about how the data might be used today, but where it could lead once it becomes normalised.<\/p>\n
The sanction fear that changes everything<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat they\u2019re testing this year is power data,\u201d Hansen said. \u201cThe riders have to submit all the power data, and then they\u2019ll go through it all. If they see things that are irregular, then they’ll do more target testing or maybe in the future this could also mean a sanction in itself.\u201d<\/p>\n
That possibility is the line in the sand for the CPA: a system built from training and racing files that could evolve from analysis into consequences.<\/p>\n
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Ex-pro Hansen is the leader of the CPA<\/p>\n
Voluntary, until it is not<\/p>\n
Hansen also questioned how a voluntary pilot can stay voluntary once the infrastructure exists and expectations build around compliance.<\/p>\n
\u201cOk, it\u2019s only a test. It\u2019s only voluntary, but my question is, \u2018What happens if the rider does not submit his power data?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that the reassurance he has heard does not address the underlying issue. \u201cAnd they are like, \u2018Ah, but it\u2019s just a test.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Missing files, malfunctioning kit, and real world training<\/p>\n
Hansen pointed to the practical reality that power data is not always clean, complete, or even available, for reasons that have nothing to do with intent. \u201cAnd if your Garmin falls off, which happens sometimes, and you can\u2019t upload your files, or if your Garmin\u2019s flat, does that mean you can\u2019t go training?\u201d<\/p>\n
For riders, the risk is not just technical hassle, but how missing data might be interpreted. \u201cThere\u2019s so many factors where a rider just won\u2019t have his training data, and if he can\u2019t submit it, is that a missed control? Because a missed test is very severe.\u201d<\/p>\n
Why power data is not a biological passport<\/p>\n
Hansen contrasted the proposal with the biological passport, which relies on consistent biological markers rather than performance numbers that can swing with context. \u201cWith your blood, it remains very consistent, so the biological passport is not a bad idea,\u201d he said. \u201cThe problem with the power data is how do they know what the riders are doing?\u201d<\/p>\n
He argued that without visibility of the plan behind the numbers, the data can mislead rather than clarify. \u201cWhat if your coach tells you to ride 80% for three weeks and then he says tomorrow you\u2019re going to ride 120% for a shorter period. Without knowing the training programme given by the coach, how do they know what the rider is doing?\u201d<\/p>\n
And he questioned the foundations of any supposed baseline built from an incomplete context. \u201cAnd they\u2019re creating a baseline for the athlete off that easy zone, but that\u2019s not the true baseline.\u201d<\/p>\n
The wider pressure on riders<\/p>\n
Hansen also framed the debate in terms of what riders are already being asked to handle day to day. \u201cThis just adds to the extra stress for the athletes. To me, it\u2019s just getting too much. And that\u2019s why you see these younger guys are just burning out. They can’t survive.\u201d<\/p>\n
For now, the ITA project remains a pilot involving a limited number of teams. But Hansen\u2019s message is that the direction of travel matters as much as the current scope, especially if performance files ever start to carry consequences rather than simply informing testing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" But Hansen\u2019s concern is not only about how the data might be used today, but where it…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":292884,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[117599,4985,105193,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-395043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling","tag-adam-hansen","tag-cycling","tag-doping","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/395043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=395043"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/395043\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/292884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=395043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=395043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=395043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}