are there any cyclists that smoke?

[Ryo Hazuki]

after seeing uran smoke here. lol

 

[Michele]

Heard of a couple of italian pro cyclists who dont mind a cigarette in the off season.

 

[Marcuccio]

Wiggo?
10 chars..

 

[The Hitch]

 

[Alphabet]

That's a huge picture.

 

[cineteq]

That's a huge picture.

Is this better?

Sometimes some posters are not conscious of what they're doing.

 

[Arnout]

In the short term cigarettes can't do much harm. I can't imagine cyclists being chain smokers though, it's just not practical. Not only in the race, but also before and after.

It's also not very professional.

 

[Master50]

I recall A cat 1 rider that often had a smoke on his lip at the call up to Crits. I think his name was Bob Brodeur. I don't know if it was a psychological weapon but it unnerved me. Not that I ever raced Cat 1.

 

[The Hitch]

Sometimes some posters are not conscious of what they're doing.

Hmm

Is this better?

 

[masking_agent]

wow ! that is quite surprising

 

[oldcrank]

Back in the day, some six-day specialists smoked in the
off-season to prepare themselves for competing in the
smoke-filled arenas of the time.
Nowadays, a number of athletes smoke a little as it is
well known to curb the appetite, thus it is a good way to
keep your weight down without drugs.

 

[Afrank]

The only reason anybody smokes.....they want to be Euro like Mario

 

[maltiv]

I doubt anyone smokes regularly. That'd be like taking reverse-EPO!

 

[rhubroma]

Back in Gino Bartali's day the Italian champion religiously smoked "half a cigarette" before each stage, believing at the time that such opened up the lungs.

Bartali after his retirement went on to become a chain smoker.

 

[GPdesAmeriques]

 

[Rossco8]

I don't think they're addicted....only chipping.

 

[Arnout]

I see a packet of Malboro lying beneath him. That means he isn't addicted, it's way to expensive for addicted smokers.

 

[aarononymous]

after seeing uran smoke here. lol

I see he's down in Medellin enjoying so guaro right now too...

 

[Polyarmour]

after seeing uran smoke here. lol

It's ok, I'm pretty sure it's just a joint.

 

[Yingge]

In McEwan's book, he mentions that Wim Vansevenant liked a smoke on the Rest Day during the TdF in 2008. Maybe that helped him win the Lantern Rouge that year.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I see he's down in Medellin enjoying so guaro right now too...

that is venezia I think

 

[ElChingon]

Tour winners smoke the best don't they

 

[theyoungest]

In McEwan's book, he mentions that Wim Vansevenant liked a smoke on the Rest Day during the TdF in 2008. Maybe that helped him win the Lantern Rouge that year.

He had to light the lantern, as it were.

 

[Kellys Big Sprocket]

Just remember folks. Smoking is bad for your health, but Guinness is good for you.

 

[draussen]

So Wiggins and Uran smoke? Maybe its part of skys marginal gains?