It isnt really

They are more susceptible to asthma triggers due to the higher volumes of (often polluted) air that they will be inhaling.

Similar with other similar sports

Posted By: CWC on December 13th 2017 at 10:37:34

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Froome's been found to have an excessive amount of an asthma drug in his blood I see.... (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 13, 08:16:07
- Occupational hazard... (n/m) (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 13, 08:45:22
- It's amazing how many asthmatic people become world class cyclists (n/m) (Other Sports) - mr carra, Dec 13, 08:26:43
  - It isnt really (Other Sports) - CWC, Dec 13, 10:37:34
    - not sure I agree with you (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Dec 13, 10:55:06
      - Road races, following the cars, dry dusty climates (Other Sports) - CWC, Dec 13, 13:14:46
        
        exercise itself also is a trigger and cold air - like up mountains (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 13, 13:24:43
      - I’ve been in the Alps when there has been pollution warnings. (Other Sports) - APB, Dec 13, 13:04:51
  - it's kinda illogical (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Dec 13, 09:36:27
    - Is it to increase it or just bring it up to normal? (n/m) (Other Sports) - CWC, Dec 13, 10:23:13
      - I suppose that's the real issue,that said I've got dodgy lungs and have salbutomol (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 13, 10:32:57
        
        sporting success reflects natural ability (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Dec 13, 10:45:34
        
        Well in my case my i wasn't born with dodgy lungs,i see your point but it is arguable imo (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 13, 10:48:37
  - That's what i was thinking,it's a shame really I think. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 13, 08:34:04
    - it's a shame people think any of the top ones are clean (Other Sports) - Tombs, Dec 13, 08:49:08
      - Legalise it (Other Sports) - camcan, Dec 13, 09:05:34
        
        they can't do that because (Other Sports) - Tombs, Dec 13, 10:02:54
      - Well,i think i'd say i tried to have an open mind,they might as well legalise doping thoug (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 13, 09:05:14
        
        20 seconds (Other Sports) - camcan, Dec 13, 09:09:09
        
        👍,they might as well though, funny how there are so few failed dope (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 13, 09:14:06
        
        Yep - must be the better nutrition ;-) (n/m) (Other Sports) - camcan, Dec 13, 09:24:40
    - Marginal gains. (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Dec 13, 08:37:54

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