Tour de France

[sinkov]

Another "sport" that baffles me. Each rider seems to imbibe more medication than is in your average Boots store. Odd, how they seem to get away with it.

Lance Armstrong, Tommy Simpson...etc. etc.

There's not many do get away with it, I'd be here all morning if I listed those that have been caught out and banned. Big problem for cycling is that it's such a physically demanding sport that the participants will use all the 'help' they legally can, and then some will push it further, and as is the case in all sports, the dopers are often one step ahead of the testers.

It's an horrendously difficult area to police, but imo at least, those running cycling are doing their best now, after years of turning a blind eye during the Armstrong era, or even being complicit.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

There's not many do get away with it, I'd be here all morning if I listed those that have been caught out and banned. Big problem for cycling is that it's such a physically demanding sport that the participants will use all the 'help' they legally can, and then some will push it further, and as is the case in all sports, the dopers are often one step ahead of the testers.

It's an horrendously difficult area to police, but imo at least, those running cycling are doing their best now, after years of turning a blind eye during the Armstrong era, or even being complicit.

What I don't like about professional cycling is even the likes of Sir Bradley are tarnished just for being successful. Not at all sure all sports are full of dopers either - surely not?

[sinkov]

I'm not saying all sports are full of dopers BT, but it's not just cycling that has this problem, and it's a difficult one for all of them, that's all I'm saying. Do you know of any physically demanding sport that doesn't have some form of doping control or testing regime ?

[oldcolner]

not much there Colner....a breakaway was expected and was no threat...Sky Train controlled the pace, was only the AG2R Latour break that temporarily shook things....they reeled him in.

Tomorrow - Nantua to Chambery - toughest day of this year's Tour, with its many categorised climbs...should be interesting

Looks like it could really sort the field out

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I'm not saying all sports are full of dopers BT, but it's not just cycling that has this problem, and it's a difficult one for all of them, that's all I'm saying. Do you know of any physically demanding sport that doesn't have some form of doping control or testing regime ?

I don't think the female Russian shot putters do...

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[sinkov]

I don't think the female Russian shot putters do...

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It's how they hide their *******s that always puzzles me.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Lol!

[Norder]

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Stage 9 took it's toll....Thomas crashed and out - then Port crashes out and takes out Martin on the descent....Contador and Quintana dropped and lose time - Froome has a mechanical so Aru attacked - on Mont du Chat, breaking the unwritten rule...was there retaliation ?....Barguil thought he'd got it but was pipped on the line by Uran and a knacked deraillieur stuck in high gear.

as it stands after stage 9.



Rest day next.

[Norder]

It's how they hide their *******s that always puzzles me.

I know.....why dont they just get the implants ?

[The Bedlington Terrier]

That photo Norder brings a whole new meaning to transgender...