Re: 80ª Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta (1 a 12 de Agosto de 2
Another super hot day and tomorrow temperature will rise even higher.
Another super hot day and tomorrow temperature will rise even higher.
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DNP-Old said:48 degrees being reported now. Joaquim Silva DNF'ed because of a heat stroke. The Volta keeps delivering.
Sad to leave Portugal. Dehydrated I was stuck at the Antidoping control for 3hours with no food but water. After just being able to hand in my pee sample, my body completely shut down and collapsed. Spent the night in the hospital suffering from a heat stroke and kidney failure
luckyboy said:Where did Luis Mendonca come from? 32 years old and he only turned professional last year after years in amateurs, and then won Alentejo this season.
zlev11 said:did Tartoletto-Isorex pull out of the race? I remember seeing them on the start list but they aren't in the results and I didn't see any of their riders in the little bit of TV coverage I saw today.
Sad to leave Portugal. Dehydrated I was stuck at the Antidoping control for 3hours with no food but water. After just being able to hand in my pee sample, my body completely shut down and collapsed. Spent the night in the hospital suffering from a heat stroke and kidney failure
DNP-Old said:W52 chasing after Alarcón. :lol: