Nobster Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, Mr Grey said: You should have been a member of the jackass team 😁 I know been a bad year for injuries, this here collapsed lung is being a bit of a fucker to sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds dad Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Bernal has pulled out of the race. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cycling/2020/09/16/egan-bernal-withdraws-tour-de-france-leave-team-ineos-without/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Was looking tgat way based on his post race interview. That interview seemed really suspect to me, he was going on about his back hurting, then his knee. Not a mention of any of that the day before when he blew up was only a couple of days ago that he was very late off the bus, nearly missed the start, was thinking then that something isn’t right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 16, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2020 13 hours ago, Nobster said: I know been a bad year for injuries, this here collapsed lung is being a bit of a fucker to sort. Have you had actual treatment for it? When I had one, they drained the air our with a needle and syringe. "Aspiration" I think they called it. Kinell, I can remember trying to play squash with it before diagnosis. Wasn't pleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobster Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 47 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Have you had actual treatment for it? When I had one, they drained the air our with a needle and syringe. "Aspiration" I think they called it. Kinell, I can remember trying to play squash with it before diagnosis. Wasn't pleasant. The hospital in France decided not to do the drain due to the risk of infection, now 5 weeks on still in pain and struggling to take a full breath. Had a CT scan on Saturday and back tomorrow for the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) All looks done and dusted now Shame Edited September 17, 2020 by birch-chorley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 17, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 16/09/2020 at 13:12, Nobster said: The hospital in France decided not to do the drain due to the risk of infection, now 5 weeks on still in pain and struggling to take a full breath. Had a CT scan on Saturday and back tomorrow for the results. Good luck, sounds like you've still got air trapped between the lung and chest wall. Thats what happened with me; apparently the hole can heal fairly quickly, but any air then trapped can take a fair while to be absorbed. Also an infection risk in itself iirc. Its a while ago but I'm sure they took out 1.8ltr. An instantaneous relief too, no pain when your lung inflates each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger_Dubuis Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 On 16/09/2020 at 22:49, birch-chorley said: All looks done and dusted now Shame It just takes one bad day in the Tour De France... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Wow, just fucking wow!! That was unbelievable!! Feel sorry for Roglic, but Pogacar is a deserved winner, never gave up. A great spectacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnestTurnip Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Even before he jacked in Bernal had been saying he was hitting all his numbers and was nowhere near. You would have thought Ineos would have a better doctor than that unless they were hoping to highlight blatant foul play from others...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 19, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 minute ago, ErnestTurnip said: Even before he jacked in Bernal had been saying he was hitting all his numbers and was nowhere near. You would have thought Ineos would have a better doctor than that unless they were hoping to highlight blatant foul play from others...... If you're so good and worked so hard to get to the top, why would so many then be taking such risks with their careers? Doesn't add up, maybe the odd one, but are you suggesting its rife? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnestTurnip Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 It's an integral part of the sport and always has been, even the most optimistic fan might try to claim that Thomas is the only clean winner ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 19, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, ErnestTurnip said: It's an integral part of the sport and always has been, even the most optimistic fan might try to claim that Thomas is the only clean winner ever. That's what I dont understand. Suggesting virtually all riders are happy to take shit seems a stretch, if pressured you'd expect more to say "fuck off" and spill the beans. Would the same not also apply to some other top level sports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnestTurnip Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Omerta is a key part of cycling, you do what you're asked to and say nowt about it. Cunts like Millar commentating on things and pretending they have had a road to Damascus moment should be the first against the wall, they wouldn't be where they were without drugs. Even Armstrong didn't name names. Other sports are rife with it, have a look around athletics or even amateur rugby union in Ireland and it's wide spread and people within have no desire to expose it, why would they? I'd love to be wrong though and for the record my cycling hero is Sean Kelly who doped. Important to remember that doping in no way means you don't have to put a shit load of work in as well, even more than folk not doping because you're doing it to be the best you possibly can be and it's not a magic wand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 The finishing times yesterday do look suspect Pogacer a minute and a half out on his own, 2nd and 3rd the same with the next 7 within a minute of each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 20, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2020 Pogacar says he did his research on the route. Those times stink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted September 20, 2020 Members Share Posted September 20, 2020 I’ve just been and taken the dogs up rivvy, I didn’t realise a leg of the Tour de France was up there this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol_BWFC Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Rudy said: I’ve just been and taken the dogs up rivvy, I didn’t realise a leg of the Tour de France was up there this year Loads of bikes or loads of syringes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted September 20, 2020 Members Share Posted September 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, Jol_BWFC said: Loads of bikes or loads of syringes? Lycra, Lycra everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) Any Zwifters on here? Got a Wahoo coming this week, had a Wattbike Atom on order but can’t be arsed waiting any longer Cant wait Edited September 20, 2020 by birch-chorley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 20, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2020 Is this code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Is this code? It’s like the fistmaster cult pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted September 20, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 20, 2020 29 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Is this code? Reminded me of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 16 hours ago, birch-chorley said: Any Zwifters on here? Got a Wahoo coming this week, had a Wattbike Atom on order but can’t be arsed waiting any longer Cant wait Well I understood you.😀 Nope - I need to be outside in the fresh air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol_BWFC Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/54241358 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/sport/2020/sep/21/nairo-quintanas-arkea-samsic-team-under-investigation-over-alleged-doping-at-tour Doping investigations involving Arkea riders... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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