Nicolas Portal dies at 40
03-03-20, 08:06 PM
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Nicolas Portal dies at 40
https://cyclingtips.com/2020/03/ineos-director-and-former-pro-nicolas-portal-dies-at-home-in-andorra
I know there's not much love for Ineos around here, and also I expect some of you will have intemperate conspiracy theories, but I hope mostly you'll agree that this is just sad.
I know there's not much love for Ineos around here, and also I expect some of you will have intemperate conspiracy theories, but I hope mostly you'll agree that this is just sad.
03-04-20, 05:16 AM
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and very young for a heart attack for someone who was very physically fit. Hate to mention it but did epo and that kind of stuff contribute to this.
and very young for a heart attack for someone who was very physically fit. Hate to mention it but did epo and that kind of stuff contribute to this.
04-20-20, 11:06 AM
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There's a new study that suggests people doing intensive amounts of sports over many years are more likely to develop heart problems.
05-24-20, 09:48 AM
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Forty is pretty young for heart issues caused by too much exercise. That's more likely to hit in 50s and 60s, with a bad valve showing up then. My brother used to run excessively, and now at age 63 he has a pig valve. We don't want to believe bad things about our sports figures, but drugs are the more likely cause.
