tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969424548171959750.post6434373341571569736..comments2024-03-15T17:41:26.645+00:00Comments on Sport Is A TV Show: I want to believeFredorrarcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03660428641031747616noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969424548171959750.post-58485751380211545162008-08-07T15:55:00.000+01:002008-08-07T15:55:00.000+01:00If so I guess hormones trump physiological stress....If so I guess hormones trump physiological stress. I'd have thought chafing from the saddle would take that notion down a peg.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969424548171959750.post-52001198192169843712008-08-06T22:35:00.000+01:002008-08-06T22:35:00.000+01:00It begs the question: was it normal practise for a...It begs the question: was it normal practise for a cyclist to make love directly after a stage? They say exercise raises your testosterone levels, so I guess six hours on a gruelling Tour stage must leave one rather <I>eager</I>, shall we say.Fredorrarcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660428641031747616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969424548171959750.post-26762609443128258922008-08-05T23:27:00.000+01:002008-08-05T23:27:00.000+01:00How I wish they weren't tainted. As a second best...How I wish they weren't tainted. As a second best alternative, and perhaps the more realistic one, maybe everyone could take roughly the same amount of yet undetectable illegal substances so at least the playing field is level (if that expression can apply to the Tour).<BR/><BR/>I saw something about the aftermath of Roche's heroic climb that you might find interesting. From wikipedia: "Despite being almost 1 and a half minutes in arrears midway up the last climb, Roche pulled the deficit back to 4 seconds . Roche collapsed and lost consciousness and was given oxygen. When asked when revived if he was okay, he replied "Oui, mais pas de femme toute de suite" ("yes, but I am not ready for a woman straight away")."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com