Giro d'Italia 2013, 4th-26th May - [Spoilers]

[Killiekevin]

French rider Sylvain Georges has failed a drugs test at the Giro d'Italia, cycling's governing body the UCI has said. The 28-year-old rides for the AG2R team and did not start today's stage. The drug he's tested positive for is Heptaminol, a substance that widens blood vessels.
"Mr Georges has the right to request and attend the analysis of his B sample," said the UCI in a statement. "The UCI Anti-Doping Rules do not impose a provisional suspension given the nature of the substance, which is a specified substance."

 

[rich p]

There's hardly anything to descend between the Telegraphe and Valloire - my Mum could do it.
Let's hope Brailsford has a good shot.

Hmmm, your Mum v Wiggins? I'll get back to you.

OT - I got píssed in the café at the top of the Telegraph after doing the Galibier

 

[VamP]

Hmmm, your Mum v Wiggins? I'll get back to you.

OT - I got píssed in the café at the top of the Telegraph after doing the Galibier

Surprised you had the energy.

Edited: Ah, just saw what you meant. Carry on.

 

[rich p]

Another futile attack by the headless chicken, Pirazzi

 

[rich p]

2nd place KOM points in fairness to him

 

[VamP]

Another futile attack by the headless chicken, Pirazzi

He got second for the KOM points, no?

 

[rich p]

see above!
I didn't realise they were that close to the points point!

 

[VamP]

see above!
I didn't realise they were that close to the points point!

yeah crossed posts

 

[Radchenister]

Hmmm, your Mum v Wiggins? I'll get back to you.

OT - I got píssed in the café at the top of the Telegraph after doing the Galibier

How was the descent - wobbly and girl like?

 

[rich p]

looks like Oss or Navadetcetc will make it to the top?

 

[Strathlubnaig]

French rider Sylvain Georges has failed a drugs test at the Giro d'Italia, cycling's governing body the UCI has said. The 28-year-old rides for the AG2R team and did not start today's stage. The drug he's tested positive for is Heptaminol, a substance that widens blood vessels.
"Mr Georges has the right to request and attend the analysis of his B sample," said the UCI in a statement. "The UCI Anti-Doping Rules do not impose a provisional suspension given the nature of the substance, which is a specified substance."

Well that stuff is not found in cough medicines so wtf was he thinking ? Quel imbécile

 

[smutchin]

Vamos Duque!

Don't think he's going to catch Navardauskas but he might overtake Oss...

 

[rich p]

Oss off

 

[smutchin]

Ooh, Bonnafond is catching Duque. Probably had a quick dose of cough medicine.

 

[smutchin]

Chapeau Navardauskas. Nice win.

Looks like Oss is going to hold on for 2nd after all. Good effort.

Duque faded pretty quickly. Shame.