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29-04.-2004, 04:04 AM
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Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
I was watching the DVD version of the 2003 Tour de France
(12 hours, my friends) and I notice that Sylvain Chavanel chugged a regular Coke as the passed over the top of the Tourmelet. Can that be right? I wouldn't think that's the best source of energy in the middle of a race. Mike |
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29-04.-2004, 04:19 AM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
"Michael" <mdw3@nospam.cornell.edu> wrote in message news:bfTjc.24132$kk7.18987@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com... > I was watching the DVD version of the 2003 Tour de France > (12 hours, my friends) and I notice that Sylvain Chavanel chugged > a regular Coke as the passed over the top of the Tourmelet. > > Can that be right? I wouldn't think that's the best source of energy > in the middle of a race. > It might not be the perfect energy drink (like beer for instance), but it's cheap and the sugar and caffeine does wonders towards the end of a long ride. He would have had a bit of time to digest it too on the descent before Luz Ardiden. 'course he still didn't win the stage... Jeff |
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29-04.-2004, 04:24 AM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
"Jeff Jones" <jeff@cyclingnews-punt-com> wrote in message news:409003eb$0$10898$a0ced6e1@news.skynet.be... > > "Michael" <mdw3@nospam.cornell.edu> wrote in message > news:bfTjc.24132$kk7.18987@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com... > > I was watching the DVD version of the 2003 Tour de France > > (12 hours, my friends) and I notice that Sylvain Chavanel chugged > > a regular Coke as the passed over the top of the Tourmelet. > > > > Can that be right? I wouldn't think that's the best source of energy > > in the middle of a race. > > > It might not be the perfect energy drink (like beer for instance), but it's > cheap and the sugar and caffeine does wonders towards the end of a long > ride. He would have had a bit of time to digest it too on the descent before > Luz Ardiden. 'course he still didn't win the stage... > > Jeff I prefer Pepsi. I find that one 12oz can is good for about 12 miles of moderate effort. On century type rides I always look for a store to grab one around the 85 mile mark. |
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29-04.-2004, 04:27 AM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
the french love coke. i saw more of that consumed during races than any
other supposed sports drink. the favorite method is to have all the carb shaken out of it and hit it about 5k from the finish. they love that shit.... "Michael" <mdw3@nospam.cornell.edu> wrote in message news:bfTjc.24132$kk7.18987@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com... > I was watching the DVD version of the 2003 Tour de France > (12 hours, my friends) and I notice that Sylvain Chavanel chugged > a regular Coke as the passed over the top of the Tourmelet. > > Can that be right? I wouldn't think that's the best source of energy > in the middle of a race. > > Mike > > |
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29-04.-2004, 04:44 AM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
Michael wrote:
> I was watching the DVD version of the 2003 Tour de France (12 hours, my > friends) and I notice that Sylvain Chavanel chugged a regular Coke as > the passed over the top of the Tourmelet. > Can that be right? I wouldn't think that's the best source of energy in > the middle of a race. > Mike Troll. -- |
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29-04.-2004, 05:18 AM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
"Michael" <mdw3@nospam.cornell.edu> wrote in message news:bfTjc.24132$kk7.18987@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com... > I was watching the DVD version of the 2003 Tour de France > (12 hours, my friends) and I notice that Sylvain Chavanel chugged > a regular Coke as the passed over the top of the Tourmelet. > (sorry, forgot to insert standard RBR response before): And here was I thinking that allez Chavanel did the Tour on "l'eau claire". Jeff |
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29-04.-2004, 05:31 AM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
Jeff Jones wrote: > "Michael" <mdw3@nospam.cornell.edu> wrote in message > news:bfTjc.24132$kk7.18987@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com... > >>I was watching the DVD version of the 2003 Tour de France >>(12 hours, my friends) and I notice that Sylvain Chavanel chugged >>a regular Coke as the passed over the top of the Tourmelet. >> > > (sorry, forgot to insert standard RBR response before): > > And here was I thinking that allez Chavanel did the Tour on "l'eau claire". I thought it was "l'eau minerale"? |
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29-04.-2004, 06:25 AM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 08:31:52 +1200, Stewart Fleming wrote:
>> And here was I thinking that allez Chavanel did the Tour on "l'eau claire". > > I thought it was "l'eau minerale"? Say lah maim shozee, nezpah? |
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29-04.-2004, 06:32 AM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
Ewoud Dronkert wrote: > On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 08:31:52 +1200, Stewart Fleming wrote: > >>>And here was I thinking that allez Chavanel did the Tour on "l'eau claire". >> >>I thought it was "l'eau minerale"? > > > Say lah maim shozee, nezpah? San Fairy Ann. |
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29-04.-2004, 06:39 AM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 09:32:07 +1200, Stewart Fleming wrote:
>>>>And here was I thinking that allez Chavanel did the Tour on "l'eau claire". >>> >>>I thought it was "l'eau minerale"? >> >> >> Say lah maim shozee, nezpah? > > San Fairy Ann. Ashantay. |
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29-04.-2004, 10:21 AM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
"Michael" <mdw3@nospam.cornell.edu> wrote in message news:bfTjc.24132$kk7.18987@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com... > I was watching the DVD version of the 2003 Tour de France > (12 hours, my friends) and I notice that Sylvain Chavanel chugged > a regular Coke as the passed over the top of the Tourmelet. > > Can that be right? I wouldn't think that's the best source of energy > in the middle of a race. > http://www.sportsci.org/news/news9711/martin.html |
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29-04.-2004, 11:06 AM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
"Carl Sundquist" <carlsun@cox-internet.com> wrote in message news:1090m5v1lpjpj16@corp.supernews.com... > > "Michael" <mdw3@nospam.cornell.edu> wrote in message > news:bfTjc.24132$kk7.18987@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com... > > I was watching the DVD version of the 2003 Tour de France > > (12 hours, my friends) and I notice that Sylvain Chavanel chugged > > a regular Coke as the passed over the top of the Tourmelet. > > > > Can that be right? I wouldn't think that's the best source of energy > > in the middle of a race. > > > > http://www.sportsci.org/news/news9711/martin.html Thanks for the link! It just amazed me that Chavanel is riding for a stage win in the Tour and he drank Coke instead of a formulated sports drink. It looks like it's the "sports drink" of choice, though. Mike |
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29-04.-2004, 11:48 AM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
"Carl Sundquist" <carlsun@cox-internet.com> writes:
> "Michael" <mdw3@nospam.cornell.edu> wrote in message > news:bfTjc.24132$kk7.18987@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com... >> I was watching the DVD version of the 2003 Tour de France >> (12 hours, my friends) and I notice that Sylvain Chavanel chugged >> a regular Coke as the passed over the top of the Tourmelet. >> >> Can that be right? I wouldn't think that's the best source of energy >> in the middle of a race. >> > > http://www.sportsci.org/news/news9711/martin.html > > Just checked my tapes. Dunno about Chavanel, but Rolf Aldag was drinking Coke like it was going out of style on Stage 7 (Morzine) -- le Vent a Dos Davey Crockett Six-Day site: http://members.rogers.com/sixday/sixday.html |
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29-04.-2004, 03:57 PM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
Davey Crockett wrote: > Just checked my tapes. Dunno about Chavanel, but Rolf Aldag was drinking Coke like it was going out of style on Stage 7 (Morzine) Tim Noakes has some words to say about the value of flat Coke in long-distance running, particularly the Comrades Marathon. It's in the _Lore of Running_ but I no longer have a copy :-( |
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29-04.-2004, 07:41 PM
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Re: Chavanel at the top of Tourmelet
Stewart Fleming <stewart.fleming@paradise.net.nz> writes:
> Davey Crockett wrote: > >> Just checked my tapes. Dunno about Chavanel, but Rolf Aldag was drinking Coke like it was going out of style on Stage 7 (Morzine) > > Tim Noakes has some words to say about the value of flat Coke in long-distance running, particularly the Comrades Marathon. > It's in the _Lore of Running_ but I no longer have a copy :-( > Right. I do not know the precise quote to which you are referring. However, it has long been known that Coca-Cola, or similar ``soft drinks'', when ``defizzed'' are excellent recovery drinks and I wondered whether Chavanel, Aldag et alii might not have been imbibing the de-carbonated variety. -- le Vent a Dos Davey Crockett Six-Day site: http://members.rogers.com/sixday/sixday.html |
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