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Originally Posted by Willow
it would be interesting to find out if he takes steroids.
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it was found during his cancer treatment (chemo) that his body doesn't produce lactic acid, so when normal people start getting cramped up from working real hard he doesn't also the fact that he trains in Spain year round (very similar conditions to France) helps. so the above two reasons is why for the normal legs he is just at the top of the pack but when he gets into the climbing legs of the race he leaves everyone behind as he can push himself very hard and not suffer the lactic burns in his mussels.
Steve
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