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[Gweeds]

Much like with Wout’s puncture in PR, robbed of the battle with him and Remco

He’s broken bones in his wrist and is having surgery today. Race for the tour now!

[Gweeds]

Much like with Wout’s puncture in PR, robbed of the battle with him and Remco

He’s broken bones in his wrist and is having surgery today. Race for the tour now!

[Randy Winkman]

Really nasty crash into spectators near the end in the Giro today. A bit miffed that the (otherwise good) analysis of it all on DMax tonight didn't mention them at all.

This suggests all OK though:

https://www.flashscore.co.uk/news/road-cycling-gir...

[ArnageWRC]

OKK XCO MTB races in Chur, Switzerland; and both races won by British riders - Evie Richards & Tom Pidcock.

[thegreenhell]

Stylish photo finish for Cav on the Giro today

[SydneyBridge]

He still got 4th place sliding on his ass...

[lauda]

SydneyBridge said:

He still got 4th place sliding on his ass...

It’s his third best result this year. Says it all really.

[Gweeds]

After Ganna pulling out yesterday, today sees Evenepoel test positive and exit the Giro having just taken back the Maglia Rosa.

[Digger]

Gweeds said:

After Ganna pulling out yesterday, today sees Evenepoel test positive and exit the Giro having just taken back the Maglia Rosa.

For Covid before anyone mis-interprets your post.

[Essarell]

Digger said:

For Covid before anyone mis-interprets your post.

Of all the dangers in professional cycling there still testing for covid?

[Gweeds]

Digger said:

For Covid before anyone mis-interprets your post.

Fair point. Missed that crucial bit!

[Steve vRS]

Essarell said:

Digger said:

For Covid before anyone mis-interprets your post.

Of all the dangers in professional cycling there still testing for covid?

Ridiculous given they will all be vaccinated if they chose to be and given their level of fitness they are hardly in the vulnerable category.

[Gweeds]

Sigh.

I suspect you’ve zero idea of the physical demands of racing at that level, let alone with an illness. He looked destroyed after yesterdays ride.

They’re not taking any chances and nor should they. Levels of fitness are irrelevant.

[mooseracer]

Pfft should have just ridden through it and shaken it off

[Alickadoo]

crikey!

[ukbabz]

Steve vRS said:

Essarell said:

Digger said:

For Covid before anyone mis-interprets your post.

Of all the dangers in professional cycling there still testing for covid?

Ridiculous given they will all be vaccinated if they chose to be and given their level of fitness they are hardly in the vulnerable category.

It's fairly normal to hear of a rider going on with a stomach bug / fever during a grand tour - so it's a valid question as to why COVID get's a special testing regime.

I've had a look at the statement he issued and claimed it was a routine test, and he had no symptoms. - https://twitter.com/EvenepoelRemco/status/16578464...

Edited by ukbabz on Monday 15th May 09:41

[Gweeds]

Myocarditis is associated with elevated risk of sudden cardiac death in athletes (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8002711/) and c19 with elevated risk of myocarditis, unlike some other viruses.

It's not a risk worth taking.

[mooseracer]

ukbabz said:

It's fairly normal to hear of a rider going on with a stomach bug / fever during a grand tour - so it's a valid question as to why COVID get's a special testing regime.

I've had a look at the statement he issued and claimed it was a routine test, and he had no symptoms. - https://twitter.com/EvenepoelRemco/status/16578464...

Edited by ukbabz on Monday 15th May 09:41

He doesn't mention symptoms or lack of

[ukbabz]

mooseracer said:

He doesn't mention symptoms or lack of

Sorry, I saw that mentioned by a news site but not in the tweet - crossed wires in my reading.

[ArnageWRC]

Gweeds said:

Myocarditis is associated with elevated risk of sudden cardiac death in athletes (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8002711/) and c19 with elevated risk of myocarditis, unlike some other viruses.

It's not a risk worth taking.

Exactly - I can't believe people are even questioning this. Even recently a few have retired due to heart issues......Colbrelli, Haussler....