Yeah, all 4 got caught for homologous transfusions. At least with Santi and Tyler it was a new testI think Vino and Kash f*d up and used each other's blood, or somehow cross contaminated. Same with Tyler and Santi
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Yeah, all 4 got caught for homologous transfusions. At least with Santi and Tyler it was a new testI think Vino and Kash f*d up and used each other's blood, or somehow cross contaminated. Same with Tyler and Santi
Could be. I'd say Quickstep and their GT racing journey are more like where UAE, Jumbo & Sky were in their first few years aiming for GC. All of them took a few years to really get it all dialed in and not experience the really bad days, just off days. It was interesting the main thing Remco wanted to improve was the back room staff, nutrition especially. Look at how much Jumbo and Ineos focus on that alone. They're hitting 100 staff, Quicks Step is what 30-40 staff max? It all makes a difference imo.Very hard to estimate the level of such a win compared to competing for GC, but it does show I guess there was a large mental component to the collapse on the Aubisque. Once he cracked he didn't have it in him to fight and lose 7 minutes like Almeida.
They work and they are safe. The only reason for them not be used would be some new blood substitute that already maxes out the budget of what the passport allows.I should add - I would be very surprised if bags of blood are even present during grand tours now.
"It's not about theIt’s not in the bag.
Indeed! It's more the risk of getting caught that I was referring to.They work and they are safe. The only reason for them not be used would be some new blood substitute that already maxes out the budget of what the passport allows.
Which hasn’t been an issue the past decade.Indeed! It's more the risk of getting caught that I was referring to.
Which makes me wonder if it has been used less in the past decade.Which hasn’t been an issue the past decade.
You could be right, I just think it is less and less likely. However, I could certainly be wrong. As I am less and less involved at the top end of the sport, I also know less about what could be happeningI think the performances and blood values of Horner in 2013 show very well how much you can get away with at that point and how well they work. I think the default assumption should be that Contador, Valverde, Nibali, Froome, Quintana etc. were all blood doping in that period.
I think the performances and blood values of Horner in 2013 show very well how much you can get away with at that point and how well they work. I think the default assumption should be that Contador, Valverde, Nibali, Froome, Quintana etc. were all blood doping in that period.
Together with Pogacar, Roglic, Vingegaard, Van Aert, Van der Poel, etc., etc.The most believed and clean rider to ever step on a bike
The most believed and clean rider to ever step on a bike
With this performance Remco will win Le Tour with 10 minutes or more, finally the potential will be unsleashed
Clearly just because he had to wrestle those double discs around the corners in the rain.The difference between Remco and Wout just now; Wout completely empty, Remco sailing with a smile
Adreline of winning. Fatigue will set in for Evenepoel at some poitn too.The difference between Remco and Wout just now; Wout completely empty, Remco sailing with a smile
it's Van Aert's bronze medal that's the big surprise here.
Tarling had a bike change or he would have probably been on the podiumAdreline of winning. Fatigue will set in for Evenepoel at some poitn too.
I don't like making too much of "looking fresh at the finish".
Evenepoel has been the best flat ITTer in the world for a few years now, it's Van Aert's bronze medal that's the big surprise here.
If I have to rephrase - Van Aert being within 30s of Evenepoel when Evenepoel doesn't fall into the Seine is a big surprise to me.Tarling had a bike change or he would have probably been on the podium