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Originally Posted by furiousferret

Effects of inhaled salbutamol in exercising non-asthmatic athletes | Thorax

We'll see how it goes, I'd rather he gets a pass though there's suspicion by the peanut gallery https://twitter.com/Digger_forum/sta...90993323020291 this was the result of a blood bag; I don't see how that can be proven though.

If this thing went full nuclear and they outright banned the substance. 8% of the population in the US has Asthma, and if athletes are more prone to it we can bump that up a bit. That would essentially eliminate 10% of eligible riders in USAC.

If it has no effect - it should be off the list for everyone. That would allow those 10%. Minimal effect, minimal danger - should be off the list. Dec 7 (last week) a USA rider suspended for THC https://www.usada.org/jay-henderson-...ping-sanction/. Most think the marijuana has no positive effect on riding. But it is on the list. So it is a technical foul, accident, or not, effective or not.

Right now many riders are getting secret (legal TUE) help to make them ride faster than they would be naturally.
They might as well start towing back those with mechanicals. Oh wait...

TdF winners not known to have used anything in 26+ years - Evans, Sastre and I think Nibali - 3 Tours.
The Low-T guys are not getting a fair deal.

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