Ketonen zijn inderdaad legaal en renners en ploegen mogen het gebruiken. Het is wel de vraag of het niet op de dopinglijst komt. Onder andere een aantal Franse teams is er niet blij mee en de UCI denkt erover om dit aan te kaarten bij het Wada, net zoals ze hebben gedaan met tramadol;
“The confirmation that several of the most successful teams at this year’s Tour de France are using ketones has sparked debate amongst teams, and even a call for the revolutionary dietary aid to be banned to ensure that riders are competing on a level playing field.
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According to Kieran Clarke, the British scientist who invented the ketone supplement, upwards of six teams were using ketones as a dietary supplement during the 2018 Tour de France but none of the teams wanted to be named.
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The confirmation of the use of ketones, matched with the success of several teams this season, including at the Tour de France, has reignited debate about their use and impact on racing at this year’s Tour.
“Team Sunweb told De Telegraaf that they do not plan to use ketones until they are sure of the consequences.
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Verdonck says he first heard of ketones five years ago but admitted “the effects remain mysterious over the long term”. According to AFP, Cofidis will not use ketones until tests have been done on potential negative effects. Menuet feels the same.
“I don’t want to receive a letter in 10 years from a rider telling me that his liver is ruined,” he said.
AG2R team manager Vincent Lavenu has called for the use of ketones to be stopped.
“For equality in this sport we need a swift reaction,” he said.
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“At the UCI, we look at all elements that may modify performance and that may affect health,” he said. “We wouldn’t hesitate to take the initiative and refer the matter to the World Anti-Doping Agency as we have done in the past with tramadol and corticosteroids.”
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