Tour de France - 2012

[Mantis]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

I guess the big difference is the three weeks of cycling and can Wiggins and Froome last the distance.

Froome will (based on last years Vuelta), has to be some doubt on Wiggins.

Regardless Evans is going to need help from his team in the mountains which I can't see happening.

[Bornadog]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

Very difficult if not impossible for Cadel after last night.

[westdog54]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

Saw an aspect of the 'tacks on the road' story that I hadn't already, Wiggins slowing his team down so that Cadel was not disadvantaged.

Respect.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

Saw an aspect of the 'tacks on the road' story that I hadn't already, Wiggins slowing his team down so that Cadel was not disadvantaged.

Respect.

Massive respect - I have even more appreciation for Wiggins now.

[Bornadog]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

Frank Schleck is leaving the tour due to a positive test for diuretic. Frank is claiming he wants to see his sample b as he denies taking any substances.

[westdog54]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

Frank Schleck is leaving the tour due to a positive test for diuretic. Frank is claiming he wants to see his sample b as he denies taking any substances.

If this is found proven it will be shattering for the sport and will put his brother under a massive cloud.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

It's not a steroid, though, just a diaretic and the penalty is fairly mild.

He hasn't been kicked out of the tour, he's pulled out by choice. Drug cheats get booted.

[westdog54]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

It's not a steroid, though, just a diaretic and the penalty is fairly mild.

He hasn't been kicked out of the tour, he's pulled out by choice. Drug cheats get booted.

Didn't S.K. Warne get 12 months for using a diuretic?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

I thought its banned cos it's a masking agent. Is the only other reason you'd use a deiretic is for weight loss?

[AndrewP6]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

I thought its banned cos it's a masking agent. Is the only other reason you'd use a deiretic is for weight loss?

Pretty much, most commonly used in sport to flush other drugs from the system.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

Pretty much, most commonly used in sport to flush other drugs from the system.

The report I heard said it was simply weight loss. A masking agent is considered just as bad as a steroid.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

The report I heard said it was simply weight loss. A masking agent is considered just as bad as a steroid.

It may've been used for weight loss in that particular instance. Yes, masking agents are a no-no, basically an admission that you're taking something else that you shouldn't be taking.

[azabob]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

The report I heard said it was simply weight loss. A masking agent is considered just as bad as a steroid.

I fairly sure this diuretic can be used as a masking agent.

[Mantis]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

Has been a shit boring tour.

Sky have dominated, Cadel is crook and route has made for crap racing.... Over it.

Go Scotty!!

[Bornadog]

Re: Tour de France - 2012

Has been a shit boring tour.

Sky have dominated, Cadel is crook and route has made for crap racing.... Over it.

Go Scotty!!

yeah, I agree, the challenges have been p...weak. I thought Nibali would have challenged more, but unlike Sky, his team is not strong. Good to see Tejay right up there, a star of the future.

Can't stand Wiggo, but unfortunately no one else to beat him. Froome is really the winner if he was allowed to be.