Testosterone use among racers, hardcore riders

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Peter Madsen

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Jul 16, 2026, 2:01:18 PM (13 days ago) Jul 16
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Hey gang,

This might be a laughable shot in the dark.

I'm writing a story that will appear in the Source's Health and Beauty Issue in a couple weeks. The story explores testosterone replacement therapy at the intersection of competitive amateur endurance sports.

Are there any racers or general cyclists who'd be willing to talk about using TRT?

I have no intention of playing gotcha — nobody is getting outed by my story. But I think it would be immensely useful to talk to someone who can speak to the benefits/drawbacks of using TRT.

I'm speaking with a couple local doctors, yet hearing first-hand from a TRT athlete would be super interesting.

And I can talk to my editors about potentially granting anonymity, as well. If you have particular insight into local T use, I'm happy to hear from you completely off-the-record.

My deadline is tomorrow, EOD.

Thanks!

Peter


Ryan Palo

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Jul 17, 2026, 10:33:17 AM (12 days ago) Jul 17
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We ain't falling for this trap Chuck ;) 
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