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Why do you believe that people complaining here aren't also complaining about pogie?Just came by looking if this is still the thread where Pogi fans let of steam trying to cope with the outcome of this year's TdF. Yes, it is.
(No worries, I think the Pogi clinic thread would explode the same if it was the other way around. Hypocrisy on both sides.)
Oh I think some are, no worries.Why do you believe that people complaining here aren't also complaining about pogie?
That‘s where they‘re injecting the love since Vingegaard is a robot and can‘t feel it.
Pogacar rode 39 km/h average. That's 1 km/h faster than the Planche des Belles Filles TT, which you will call "rolling" as well of course. Disregarding the huge climb at the end. For comparison: the last Basque prologue that Roglic won, he rode 48 km/h average. That one did indeed have a little ramp at the end. Nowhere close to what we saw on Tuesday though.
The reason a bike change wasn't necessary is that a large part of the climb wasn't that steep. But it was a climb nonetheless. Are you really incapable of seeing nuance?
Wait, this is real? I always assumed they were super paranoid about picking non visible veins or using arm warmers/long sleeves at least the day after, but apparently not.
right AC regardless, those veins are a nurse or phlebotomists wet dream.
Yeah, that's always possible.damn hes got froome arms
that needle mark could just be from doping tests though
It's real. But as zlev11 just said, it could just be from a doping test.Wait, this is real? I always assumed they were super paranoid about picking non visible veins or using arm warmers/long sleeves at least the day after, but apparently not.
Do they do illicit drug tests venously? Usually it’s urine, saliva, sweat, or hair follicles because that lasts longer while venous would be out of the system. It could be a CBC and metabolic panel to see if any doping was involved from previous levels.damn hes got froome arms
that needle mark could just be from doping tests though
Why else did Pharmstrong wear over-the-ankle black socks?Wait, this is real? I always assumed they were super paranoid about picking non visible veins or using arm warmers/long sleeves at least the day after, but apparently not.
Bingo.You don't even make it past conti without a few structured cycles , hell if you're from Belgium you probably won't even make it into conti
Does urine/saliva etc hold the same compounds as blood? I also thought it’s mostly urine tests but aren’t there a lot of things more detectable in blood?Do they do illicit drug tests venously? Usually it’s urine, saliva, sweat, or hair follicles because that lasts longer while venous would be out of the system. It could be a CBC and metabolic panel to see if any doping was involved from previous levels.
I’m assuming it must be something to do with anti-doping, I don’t believe they would just let him walk around with that visible mark on his arm otherwise, regardless of what it was forDo they do illicit drug tests venously? Usually it’s urine, saliva, sweat, or hair follicles because that lasts longer while venous would be out of the system. It could be a CBC and metabolic panel to see if any doping was involved from previous levels.
Usually it leaves the blood fast, that’s why they do urine or the others. That’s why a said maybe it’s CBC and BMP to see how his body is functioning total, and that you can’t get from urine. Which by definition would be anti doping but just seeing Vinge’s lab values to see if they’re in the normal ranges.Does urine/saliva etc hold the same compounds as blood? I also thought it’s mostly urine tests but aren’t there a lot of things more detectable in blood?
I'm about 90% certain lats from doping tests.Wait, this is real? I always assumed they were super paranoid about picking non visible veins or using arm warmers/long sleeves at least the day after, but apparently not.
Yes. Wouldn't a blood sample be needed for hematocrit testing? Just asking ... I have no idea about the protocols.I'm about 90% certain lats from doping tests.
I'm pretty sure they would be testing his blood along with everything else.
The Vuelta threads will be hilariousYou don't even make it past conti without a few structured cycles , hell if you're from Belgium you probably won't even make it into conti
At this time it's just a circle jerk with the same small group of people trying to cope with Vingo winning the tour. I mean, the attempts on being funny in this thread are horribly below par. I had higher expectations.
Does urine/saliva etc hold the same compounds as blood? I also thought it’s mostly urine tests but aren’t there a lot of things more detectable in blood?