Originally Posted by
genejockey
IIRC, there were some Dutch riders who DID die from Epo - blood too thick to pump properly when they were asleep or something.
But I DID read that Pantani had to sleep with an HRM set to alarm if his HR dropped too low, so he could get up and raise it on a trainer in his bedroom, so he wouldn't stroke out from having pudding for blood.
I have read/heard the same.
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