Where is the vomit?

[Zigster]

After these uphill finishes to the Ardennes classics I would expect to see a lot of vomit as riders redline well past their anaerobic threshold. And yet despite the hordes of photographers I cannot find a shot of a pro vomiting in the finish area.

What gives?

 

[sTTevie]

After these uphill finishes to the Ardennes classics I would expect to see a lot of vomit as riders redline well past their anaerobic threshold. And yet despite the hordes of photographers I cannot find a shot of a pro vomiting in the finish area.

What gives?

you haven't looked thoroughly ...

photo courtesy of Kristof Ramon

 

[Marcus135]

After riding for 6 hours plus i doubt they have anything in their stomach to throw up

 

[lukinox]

Nice one! Who is that?

 

[sTTevie]

Angel Madrazo Ruiz from Team Movistar

 

[saganftw]

well i guess if you see someone womiting your first thought isnt "holy **** quick i have to take a picture"

even if they have such photos,whats the point of showing them to public?

 

[cineteq]

AKA The Happy Geek

Angel Madrazo Ruiz from Team Movistar

 

[therhodeo]

Not everyone vomits. I would say most don't vomit from pushing hard.

 

[sTTevie]

well i guess if you see someone womiting your first thought isnt "holy **** quick i have to take a picture"

even if they have such photos,whats the point of showing them to public?

to show the world they didn't play soccer that Sunday afternoon ...

 

[Forunculo]

Madrazo is a legend in progress

 

[hrotha]

Well this is a weird idea for a thread.

 

[DominicDecoco]

You couldn't have found a worse photo of him, could you

 

[jens_attacks]

also where are the oxygen bottles???why don't they just black out after the finish line in the mountains just like in the '80's?whooray we want to see them putting their lifes in danger.

now really, they are pro.medical care is for these things to not happen.they are fit and prepared for a reason

 

[c&cfan]

also where are the oxygen bottles???why don't they just black out after the finish line in the mountains just like in the '80's?whooray we want to see them putting their lifes in danger.

now really, they are pro.medical care is for these things to not happen.they are fit and prepared for a reason

not really. the OP is right.

they must go to the red line in order to win, otherwise "I" will go to the red line and they loose. so they should give 200% in that sprint.

i really don't understand why they don't vomit more often. same with other sprinters.

 

[Zigster]

Not everyone vomits. I would say most don't vomit from pushing hard.

I think you might be right - perhaps there is something physiologically different about pros that allows them to tolerate very high titrations of lactic acid without inducing nausea and vomiting.

 

[Forunculo]

You couldn't have found a worse photo of him, could you

To be honest doesn't exist many better than that

may only this one

 

[jens_attacks]

not really. the OP is right.

they must go to the red line in order to win, otherwise "I" will go to the red line and they loose. so they should give 200% in that sprint.

i really don't understand why they don't vomit more often. same with other sprinters.

well "they are pros" is my only answer.
just like me,i will black out at 2000meters when i'm in the red zone,pushing above my limits.they don't,they are pros.

 

[DominicDecoco]

To be honest doesn't exist many better than that

may only this one

Looks pretty normal to me on this one

 

[Frosty]

You mean this sort of thing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST4XdS8VUao

 

[therhodeo]

I think you might be right - perhaps there is something physiologically different about pros that allows them to tolerate very high titrations of lactic acid without inducing nausea and vomiting.

I'm saying its not a pro vs not pro thing. We used to run 40's in football practice. A few guys would vomit, most wouldn't. Line drills in basketball, same story. 200's or 400's in track, same deal. There was a guy I played football with who was in great shape and would throw up every day at practice and normally not when he was at the top end of his exertion.

 

[nobilis]

You couldn't have found a worse photo of him, could you

 

[cineteq]

You couldn't have found a worse photo of him, could you

That's the best that expreses his geeky personality

How about this one?

 

[wirral]

Often vomiting occurs as the body has to undergo a change from resting to aerobically stressed. Since these races are 5 hours long, the change that causes vomiting in some has long since passed by the finishing line. Following a rider in the first hour or so of the race might yield great puking photos. Alternatively just after the feed zone may get you the money shot.

Cavendish oftens complains of vomiting regularly along the way.

 

[element]

From personal experience, it's to do with when you eat. If you have a big meal and then put in a major effort within 1-2 hours, chances are you'll feel sick, or vomit. If you leave it more than 3 hours, and just keep small amounts of easily digested carbs going in, and have gels/drinks, you'll probably be ok. At the end of a pro race, it'll probably have been a long time since they had a proper meal.

 

[Kwibus]

After 5 pictures in this thread I've become a fan of the guy.
First of all he goes so deep that he throws up then people show his geeky pictures... Love him allready. Should pay more attention to him and cheer for him as well.