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  • coffee_mum
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    KK, well done and thanks,  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

    The racing has been great, and very educational as we are still fairly new to the sport.

    Now we can all resume normal sleep patterns, and hopefully repay some sleep debt, I have accrued a deficit of about 60 hours, and the body is definitely wanting a big repayment very soon.


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  • flynnaus
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    Originally posted by 53777E7E7D7D4753776B7577180 link=1246765769/53#53 date=1248649058
    Hope you all enjoyed the TDF 2009 as much as I enjoyed posting all the daily updates
    Thanks for the daily updates KK.
    Good on Lance Armstrong too to come back to a podium finish after a long lay off. Hes left a record that I dont think will be matched for some time.

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  • Koffee_Kosmo
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    The Last Update as we have come to an end of the Tour de France 2009

    Current standings @ stage 21
    Stage 21 (164 km)
    Montereau-Fault-Yonne >> Paris - Champs-Élysées

    1) Alberto CONTADOR
    2) Andy SCHLECK
    3) Lance ARMSTRONG
    4) Bradley WIGGINS
    5) Frank SCHLECK

    30) Cadel EVANS
    http://player.sbs.com.au/tdf#/tdf_08/interviews/interviews/playlist/Cadel-relieved-and-joyful/


    A flat run into Paris


    Hope you all enjoyed the TDF 2009 as much as I enjoyed posting all the daily updates

    KK

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  • Koffee_Kosmo
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    Current standings @ stage 20
    Stage 20 (167 km)
    Montélimar >> Mont Ventoux

    1) Alberto CONTADOR
    2) Andy SCHLECK
    3) Lance ARMSTRONG
    4) Bradley WIGGINS
    5) Frank SCHLECK

    30) Cadel EVANS



    This is a killer mountain bike ride and this year there was 100 km cross winds to fight against

    KK

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  • bjeck14
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    Well, what a stage. Massive effort by a.schlek, contador and especially lance.

    Now for a relaxing ride into Paris

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  • slowcoffee
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    Two stages to go! Tonight should be a cracker - cant wait!

    Must say though, am looking forward to an early night on Monday! Starting to feel hung-over each day (without even touching a drop!)

    Slowcoffee.

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  • Koffee_Kosmo
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    Current standings @ stage 19
    Stage 19 (178 km)
    Bourgoin-Jallieu >> Aubena

    1) Alberto CONTADOR
    2) Andy SCHLECK
    3) Lance ARMSTRONG
    4) Bradley WIGGINS
    5) Andréas KLÖDEN

    30) Cadel EVANS



    2 more stages to the end of the race
    KK

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  • cosmic_couple22
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    Pretty hard to have a crack when your team is constantly calling you back.

    I know Cadel has made a few excuses, but the team has let him down once again. Think he will finally get out of his contract and sign with a team that will support him. And hanging out with him in person, hes quite a humble guy, must need a couple of double shots on the tour to calm him down.

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  • bjeck14
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    Cadel is not whinging today. Actually has gone out and had a crack. About bloody time

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  • topshot
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    I think we got off track on this thread a bit

    When its all said and done the Tour de France is a great sporting event and we should not detract from a lot of great sportspeople.

    The fitness of the competitors is amazing, Ill stick to the laying down in my sport

    Warren.

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  • redzone121
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    Originally posted by 4E554A4952554E3A0 link=1246765769/44#44 date=1248412736
    So, if I get a cold for example, I just cant go to the chemist to get something for it. I have to check to make sure it does not conatain any illegal (banned) substances!!
    To add to the confusion some of the banned substances mask others thats why cough medicine was commonly quoted as having been taken by (mistake ) when found in urine samples when in actual fact this was masking more serious dopping drugs eg: (growth stunting for gymnasts). I am not a gymnast just suffer from the effects, well thats my excuse. ;D

    Thanks for the update Warren

    Chris

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  • topshot
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    Originally posted by 516473715C41160 link=1246765769/40#40 date=1248402455
    Is caffeine still on the list, Warren? Remember Alex Watson in Seoul?
    I remember him, caffeine is still tested for. But so long as you are not above a certain concentration, you will not test positive.
    I dont drink coffee before a competition anyway.

    Originally posted by 6473726C797873272427160 link=1246765769/42#42 date=1248404146
    After the LA games it was reported that over 75% of all athletes had used some form of banned substance in their build up to the games.
    There was a lot of cover up of doping results during the LA games >

    Originally posted by 5D7970707373495D79657B79160 link=1246765769/43#43 date=1248404573
    I believe that recently the manufacturers of the original drug substances have been adding identifiable markers that show up in testing  
    There are rumours about this, I hope its true.

    Originally posted by 747C73757D2722160 link=1246765769/38#38 date=1248399887
    Wow that is quite insane. Well not insane - nice and rigorous! So you have to log in every morning, afternoon and evening??  
    I log on when there is a change to what I thought I would be doing or where Im going to be. I fill an electronic form for every quarter.

    All "athletes" ranked in the top ten for their sport are in the same testing pool internationaly for all sports who comply.

    So, if I get a cold for example, I just cant go to the chemist to get something for it. I have to check to make sure it does not conatain any illegal (banned) substances!!

    Life can be fun!!!

    Warren.

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  • Koffee_Kosmo
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    I believe that recently the manufacturers of the original drug substances have been adding identifiable markers that show up in testing

    So if the drug is not detectable due to not knowing what to look for the identifiable markers are, & each specific drug group has its own unique identifiable marker

    Warren (Top Shot) may be able to confirm this development

    KK

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  • redzone121
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    Testing is a joke and is done because its the right thing to be seen to be doing. After the LA games it was reported that over 75% of all athletes had used some form of banned substance in their build up to the games. If this is only 50% accurate then there are alot of very tarnished medals and records out there IMO. I have been tested and competed with many world champions and beleive me I know the majority sailed through the testing looking like Mother Teresa while blatantly laughing in the face of the testing agency.There will always be far more money spent on getting through the testing than actually catching cheats and that is a fact

    Chris

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  • Thundergod
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    As an auditor Im all for targeted sampling as well as random.

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