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What's ethical about refusing a treatment to address an allergic reaction? That's not going to give him any competitive advantage, it'll just alleviate his suffering.
I'm reminded of when Vaughters was at Credit Agricole and got stung by a bee on his eye. It swelled up so much he couldn't see, but the team wouldn't let him have a cortisone injection to reduce the swelling, which is a standard treatment in real life, and he had to abandon the Tour.
Elements of the media are making riders think about taking common medicines, it's ridiculous.
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Prickly heat. On point.
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You can treat most allergies without needing a TUE.
But if you need it, go for it. Silly decision.I'd guess it was a TUE for prednisolone.
Silly.
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Because the treatment might not just fix whatever the issue/allergy/illness was, but also potentially confer a performance advantage, over and above being brought back to full health?
Just a guess.
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He said it was for 'ethical reasons' apparently. Clearly wants to ride clean regardless so fair play.
Either that or it's a bluff and he's full of pig blood.