What the heck was up Levi's nose?
03-11-07, 06:06 PM
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What the heck was up Levi's nose?
So I noticed this during Levi's warm up at ToC and thought maybe he had a cold and was using this help clear his nasal passages. Then today during the Paris Nice broadcast I notice that Levi and one other Disco rider had what look like solid foam tubes up their noses. Any clue why?
03-11-07, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by El Diablo Rojo
So I noticed this during Levi's warm up at ToC and thought maybe he had a cold and was using this help clear his nasal passages. Then today during the Paris Nice broadcast I notice that Levi and one other Disco rider had what look like solid foam tubes up their noses. Any clue why?
it is cotton swab soaked in a special non-prohibited medicine which "expands" our lungs. I see that all the time at LA track world cup warm ups..
nothing new here, just little permissible doping!
03-11-07, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 53x11
ha-ha thats not a cold he was curing
it is cotton swab soaked in a special non-prohibited medicine which "expands" our lungs. I see that all the time at LA track world cup warm ups..
nothing new here, just little permissible doping!
it is cotton swab soaked in a special non-prohibited medicine which "expands" our lungs. I see that all the time at LA track world cup warm ups..
nothing new here, just little permissible doping!
03-11-07, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by El Diablo Rojo
Do you happen to know what this magic lung expanding medicine is?
i know smelling salts are passed around alot on hockey benches, just a sniff though, i've never seen anybody stuff them up their nose.
03-11-07, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by G60
smelling (ammonia) salts. probably.
i know smelling salts are passed around alot on hockey benches, just a sniff though, i've never seen anybody stuff them up their nose.
i know smelling salts are passed around alot on hockey benches, just a sniff though, i've never seen anybody stuff them up their nose.
03-11-07, 09:56 PM
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They aren't smelling salts, Rob was telling me that Levi uses cotton swabs in something soaked in something or other to open up his nasal area (cavity I guess?) so that he can breath better out of it, you'll notice it in the ToC warm up for the prologue TT as well. They are not smelling salts thought that I know for certain, I recall hearing somewhere that smelling salts are considered a banned substance but I could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by El Diablo Rojo
So I noticed this during Levi's warm up at ToC and thought maybe he had a cold and was using this help clear his nasal passages. Then today during the Paris Nice broadcast I notice that Levi and one other Disco rider had what look like solid foam tubes up their noses. Any clue why?
published on BF or in Velonews.
Actually I have no idea.
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I heard one of the commentators during the ToC mention it. He said it enforces mouth breathing, and causes greater oxygenation during warm up, or something similar.
Me, I'm going with the story that Levi's mom was trying to get him to quit picking his nose, again. Either that, or some kind of molotov cocktail that, when lit, will cause his brain to explode.
Johan: "Ride fast, Levi, or ve light der fuse!" [evil laughter]
Me, I'm going with the story that Levi's mom was trying to get him to quit picking his nose, again. Either that, or some kind of molotov cocktail that, when lit, will cause his brain to explode.
Johan: "Ride fast, Levi, or ve light der fuse!" [evil laughter]
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Contador had them too, so I guess his mom and Levi's mom must know the same technique. I saw a guy show up with a similar set up at a local TT a couple of weeks ago. Would be interesting to get a definitive answer. Sure looks wacked out.
03-12-07, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by botto
there's a pic of ullrich warming up with that shiznit up his nose. nothing new.
Great since it's so old what the hell is it? VicksVapoRub?
03-12-07, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by botto
i'll ask jan.
While you're at it, ask him if he is really coming out of retirement or not. I am tired
of the rumors.
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They looked like a couple of cotton dental rolls. If not something very close. It was not just Levi, they showed at least one other rider doing the same.
Only question remaining is was there something on them or were tehy just there to make sure all breathing during the warmup was through the mouth.
Only question remaining is was there something on them or were tehy just there to make sure all breathing during the warmup was through the mouth.
03-12-07, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Vinokurtov
Nitrox.
If it doesn't make him faster it might at least cheer him up.
If it doesn't make him faster it might at least cheer him up.
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Originally Posted by El Diablo Rojo
Isn't that a gas? How would you get that into liquid form to saturate the dental rolls?
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What ever it is, I want some.
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It's cotton soaked in Olbas, www.olbas.com Friend of mine, (former TdF finisher) says it's kind of a crock, but some guys believe in it.
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