Recent content by Ste1510

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    Leading GB cyclist tests positive (yikes)!

    Re: I was diagnosed at about 5 or 6 if memory serves, and yes I am a hopeless amatuer as well. Interestingly the subject of drug testing in amateur events and inhalers came up at local CTT meeting last week and had me looking very closely at the guidelines for asmtha sufferers even before the...
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    Leading GB cyclist tests positive (yikes)!

    So quick straw poll, as an asthma suffer for in excess of 40 years (using both a Ventolin Reliever Inhaler and Clenil Modulite Preventer) should I be allowed to compete whilst taking these drugs which obviously do "enhance" my natural performance capabilities as without them I would struggle to...
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    Wigans goes there. Cadence!

    Previous to 2009 Tour Brad rode (and won) The Beamount Trophy on 14th June, a Premier Calender Race in Northumberland. It's a "hilly" course featuring the Ryals which are sharp but short and certainly no long climbs on it. He put 1:40 into Russ Downing on the day who finished 2nd.
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    How Long To Recover

    Hi. Just recently I've suffered a rather nasty episode with meningitis and although I'm feeling generally ok it's left me feeling very lethargic and getting tired very easily. I've tried to get back out on the bike a couple of times but struggled to even go for a couple of miles. Wondered if...