La Vuelta 2017 **SPOILERS**

[deptfordmarmoset]

Probably. They've never seen an asthmatic after a ride on the limit, then?

His dry cough is pretty standard for him after a hard day's riding.

 

[Adam4868]

After each stage Froome has looked remarkably fresh.Wearing the red jersey brings its own pressures,which he copes remarkably well with.Bit of a cough..most would be on their knees.Hes not I'll,he's bang on form !

 

[mjr]

His dry cough is pretty standard for him after a hard day's riding.

Yeah, it's been noticeable that he seems to do the Vuelta interviews after he's done rasping. I heard an interview with Michael Woods after the TT where he seemed to have a similar cough: do we know whether he's asthmatic or not?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Yeah, it's been noticeable that he seems to do the Vuelta interviews after he's done rasping. I heard an interview with Michael Woods after the TT where he seemed to have a similar cough: do we know whether he's asthmatic or not?

I don't know the answer but running middle-distance throughout a Quebec winter could make him a strong candidate for exercise induced asthma.

 

[Adam4868]

Is there not some connection with certain sports ? I seem to remember swimmers as well as cyclists have a high proportion of asthma sufferers.There again doing 6/8 hours a day training.Then riding two grand tours back to back at full gas....I think most would get a 'tickly cough' .....it's some strain on your lungs.

 

[smutchin]

Now That's What I Call A Proper Breakaway Gap.

 

[Adam4868]

Especially with that amount of riders.

 

[Beebo]

Is there not some connection with certain sports ? I seem to remember swimmers as well as cyclists have a high proportion of asthma sufferers.There again doing 6/8 hours a day training.Then riding two grand tours back to back at full gas....I think most would get a 'tickly cough' .....it's some strain on your lungs.

It tends to be indurance athletes who suffer as they put pressure on their lungs.
I guess swimmers breathe deep and hold their breath unlike any other sports, plus they have chlorine to irritate the lungs.
I developed exercise inducted asthma whilst training for a marathon so even unfit chumps like me can suffer.

 

[brommers]

Congratulations to Thomas de Gendt who now has the full set - stage wins in all 3 Grand Tours.

 

[MikeG]

My daughter lives just outside Gijon. Her boyfriend is a keen cyclist. They won't be watching the climb up Angliru tomorrow, because, unbelievably, a huge local derby football match is on the same afternoon! Gijon vs someone or other. It hasn't actually been played for 15 years. There is therefore a chance that the crowds will be a deal smaller than might have been expected. Her boyfriend says that after the first 15 or 20 riders, the crowd will help push the rest up the hill!

 

[SWSteve]

Congratulations to Thomas de Gendt who now has the full set - stage wins in all 3 Grand Tours.

He needs tomorrow to get he set of the big mountains though

 

[Adam4868]

Congratulations to Thomas de Gendt who now has the full set - stage wins in all 3 Grand Tours.

Can't believe nobody had him for a stage win today ! Or did they ?

 

[HF2300]

.... now can he PLEASE have that knighthood?

No.

 

[rich p]

So it's come down to a shoot out on the Angliru.
I doubt anyone can take a minute off Froomedawg but it's not impossible if he cracks.

 

[brommers]

He needs tomorrow to get he set of the big mountains though

He only went halfway up Mont Ventoux