Nicotine: PED?

[grinchpipe]

Obv, not 10 marlboros but transdermal patches, sublinguals, **inhaler**...is it banned or not, I've had conflicting views about that and even if it's purely placebo so if anyone has any decent research, I'd appreciate it.

Hi to all!

 

[IzzyStradlin]

I have heard gum and patches were very common in US pro races a couple of years ago.

 

[King Boonen]

Hi.


No, it is being monitored but it is not prohibited.

 

[grinchpipe]

Tks Izzy, KB, much appreciated. GP

 

[IzzyStradlin]

In fact, tried it myself. Good for relaxing in crits. Not sure it would be useful in a road race. Never felt any performance bump.

 

[Bosco10]

I used to chew the gum prior to weight-training sessions. It gave me a moderate energy-mental boost.

 

[ralphbert]

Lolz, we will see froomedog puffing on a cigy on the way up the climb soon. No TUE required!

 

[blackcat]

lungs = PED?

 

[Avoriaz]

Maybe Purito got his nickname because he really was smoking?

 

[doperhopper]

Lolz, we will see froomedog puffing on a cigy on the way up the climb soon. No TUE required!

Or maybe yes, as the French say (on each cigbox): FUMER TUE! (=smoking kills - must be more than just random coincidence)