CYCLING : CHRIS FROOME - - 4-TIME TOUR DE FRANCE CHAMPION - - FAILS DRUG TEST !
Asthma, asthma.Tweet
Can surely put you in a hell lot of trouble.
Literally.
So says Chris Froome @ChrisFroome.
Cycling great, 4-Time Tour de France Champion @LeTour.
2017 Vuelta-Tour Winner - - the first since 1978, the only third man in cycling's history.
Now, all that - - his reputation, and future legacy - - all thinly hanging in the balance, in the brink of crumbling in tatters, as he failed a drug test due to his - - yes, you heard it right - - asthma.
Froome, the greatest cyclist ever born in British history, is asthmatic since childhood.
Froome usually uses asthma drug to manage his condition while on tour, he has announced.
Asthma drugs are permitted in professional cycling, but with restrictions.
However, Chris Froome went way above the permitted limits of his asthma drug, Salbutamol, during Spain's La Vuelta @LaVuelta in September, where he emerged the Champion.
Salbutamol, a very common asthma drug used thru inhaler, is a banned substance in sports due to its performance-enhancing effects on athletes.
Its permitted level of use, per World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulations is 1,000 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml).
Chris Froome reportedly had 2,000 ng/ml in his system - - twice the legal limits - - when cycling's world governing body, UCI (Union Cycliste Internatinale) had him tested in September, during the La Vuelta tour.
He is now in danger of being stripped of his La Vuelta title.
And, could face a possible lengthy ban in cycling.
Chris Froome made history this year, by clinching a rare Vuelta-Tour double.
Vuelta-Tour Double is winning both La Vuelta a Espana and Tour De France - - two of greatest cycling races on Earth - - in one, the same season.
He was being groomed to be Knighted, for this remarkable feat.
Suddenly, everything has changed, all could just crumple into dust.
It's a doomsday scenario, as BBC 5 @5LiveSport puts it.
For Chris Froome. For Team Sky. And for cycling, as a sport.
When people just thought they have seen a new hero born, after that nauseating meteoric fall from grace of Lance Amstrong - - possibly the greatest self-confessed drug cheat of all time - - now they squirm, with "oh no, not again!" kind of disgust.
Asthma, asthma.
Or is it, Chris?
Chris Froome, the world's most dominant cyclist in recent years, failed a drug test in one of cycling's most prestigious races earlier this year https://t.co/7zZu80wzqa pic.twitter.com/tjiElEDjtm— CNN (@CNN) December 13, 2017
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Cyclist Chris Froome tested positive for doping https://t.co/MYLsdYQIUH pic.twitter.com/CR3aEykK66— euronews (@euronews) December 13, 2017
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Tour de France champ Chris Froome fails doping test at Vuelta. https://t.co/MvSpKnoNxx (Photo: Getty) pic.twitter.com/LL6vV89b7U— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome is facing a suspension from cycling ahead of his attempt to win a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title next year https://t.co/HRVNxecKpF— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) December 13, 2017
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CHRIS FROOME: "I KNOW I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING WRONG".
CHRIS FROOME ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON BRITAIN'S ITV NEWS.
Chris Froome tells ITV News he "hasn't done anything wrong" after an adverse test.
Read more here: http://bit.ly/2yoPIi7
Posted by ITV News on Wednesday, 13 December 2017
— euronews (@euronews) December 13, 2017
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Tour de France winner Chris Froome failed a drug test and faces a lengthy ban from the sport https://t.co/l8c7kCRFsM pic.twitter.com/GAkH8Km6Wj— Business Insider (@businessinsider) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome is facing questions over an abnormal drugs test https://t.co/QqlIOwY0PB— The Times of London (@thetimes) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome is under investigation after elevated levels of Salbutamol was found in his system https://t.co/FvWRlCMz1Q pic.twitter.com/o8nxqB8BtI— Sun Sport (@SunSport) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome fails doping test: https://t.co/jh41HcI5AW pic.twitter.com/14wbV4EOpD— Deadspin (@Deadspin) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome could be stripped of Vuelta title after urine test revealed excessive levels of asthma drug https://t.co/2r4UYSgudJ— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome fails drugs test – video report https://t.co/SAzi9z6Bx4— The Guardian (@guardian) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome, who has been the world's most dominant cyclist in recent years, failed a drugs test in one of cycling's most prestigious races earlier this year, the sport's governing body says https://t.co/FZhB6GmSI8— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) December 13, 2017
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Very big morning news...
Chris Froome and Team Sky have both released statements.
Posted by Eurosport on Tuesday, 12 December 2017
Chris Froome's failed doping test proves we can believe none of what we hear – and even less of what we see @oliverbrown_tel https://t.co/Q4R43aNvpN— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) December 13, 2017
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BREAKING: UCI ask Team Sky to explain why Chris Froome had elevated levels of Salbutamol from an asthma inhaler during Vuelta a Espana following urine test on September 7.— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome, the world's most dominant cyclist in recent years, failed a drug test in one of cycling's most prestigious races earlier this year https://t.co/gyiEC9jJGb pic.twitter.com/UlGr2Uak7X— CNN International (@cnni) December 13, 2017
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Thank you for all the messages of support this morning. I am confident that we will get to the bottom of this. Unfortunately I can't share any more information than I already have until the enquiry is complete.— Chris Froome (@chrisfroome) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome tells ITV News he 'hasn't done anything wrong' after an adverse testhttps://t.co/PIRfcFnpBK pic.twitter.com/HIm8KgEkCN— ITV News (@itvnews) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome's failed drug test is "reputationally damaging" for Team Sky, @jwoody67 tells @AmandaDCNN https://t.co/TGbdruMt2q pic.twitter.com/r7B1vDLFxC— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome could face Tour de France ban after being asked to explain drug test findings https://t.co/AL1z39fhtr— The Independent (@Independent) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome, the first man since 1978 to win the Tour and Vuelta a España in the same year, is fighting for his reputation.
Posted by CNN Sport on Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Tour de France winner Chris Froome fails doping test https://t.co/H1HEF1iGQw pic.twitter.com/mDde94ldwa— dwnews (@dwnews) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome is facing questions after returning an "adverse" drugs test at the Vuelta a Espana.— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 13, 2017
Full details: https://t.co/UqQuVR3s2m pic.twitter.com/92WzFCKiML
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Chris Froome could face Tour de France ban after being asked to explain drugs test findings https://t.co/XhZ8eBqDse— Indy Sport (@IndySport) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome could lose 2017 Vuelta title after abnormal drugs test resulthttps://t.co/2ISHBMQreX pic.twitter.com/KIg2SdGBIJ— Mirror Sport (@MirrorSport) December 13, 2017
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Vuelta a Espana champion Chris Froome has been asked by the UCI to explain abnormal levels of salbutamol in a drugs test at the competition. 🚴— Yahoo Sport UK (@YahooSportUK) December 13, 2017
➡️ https://t.co/EINlt2Zyx6 pic.twitter.com/dpZmrU8NmE
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#cycling: @chrisfroome risks losing @lavuelta title after failing test for asthma drug. See https://t.co/ncBqx74SXO pic.twitter.com/S9k6XumfFd— ST Sports Desk (@STsportsdesk) December 13, 2017
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Exclusive: Chris Froome fighting to save his career after failed drugs test result. By @seaningle + @marthakelner https://t.co/EzMjYzyUXH pic.twitter.com/uFBDrdLmKS— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) December 13, 2017
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"It's almost a doomsday scenario for Team Sky"— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) December 13, 2017
The BeSpoke team have their say on Chris Froome returning an "adverse" drugs test at the Vuelta a Espana.
🚴 https://t.co/TeKJku6nry pic.twitter.com/Mtlo2jKzQK
Britain's most successful road cyclist and Team Sky are challenging the drug test results. https://t.co/7nj37ObsgI— Financial Times (@FT) December 13, 2017
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The Guardian view on Chris Froome’s failed drugs test: transcending limits | Editorial https://t.co/x6fiN6CZal— The Guardian (@guardian) December 13, 2017
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NEWS: Chris Froome responding to UCI enquiries about asthma medication - https://t.co/9Ub0120NzH— Team Sky (@TeamSky) December 13, 2017
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Honestly, I’ve been baffled over the last ~10 years that anybody still believed in cycling results. That sport was proven broken. https://t.co/QAoG0vTtKh— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) December 13, 2017
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A lot of explaining to do: The questions raised by the Chris Froome salbutamol case | https://t.co/qAqACJPiR2 pic.twitter.com/EToY7TLnyx— Cyclingnews.com (@Cyclingnewsfeed) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome's asthma inhaler, apparently. No wonder he lost track of all that Salbutamol. pic.twitter.com/Pp4A7IYVVh— Paddy Power (@paddypower) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome denies breaking rules after failing drugs test https://t.co/nLkmsEjSXC— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 13, 2017
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Is Chris Froome’s failed drugs test the end for Team Sky? https://t.co/wiRu30fqR2— Irish Times Sport (@IrishTimesSport) December 13, 2017
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Team Sky cyclist Chris Froome could be stripped of La Vuelta title after drugs test result https://t.co/eaFakUmVYg pic.twitter.com/MileOLdH1J— The Scotsman (@TheScotsman) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome would not have gained unfair advantage from asthma drug, doctor insists https://t.co/e9x74qc2fu— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 13, 2017
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Britain's @chrisfroome was found to have twice the permitted concentration of Salbutamol |https://t.co/FMEkMQLZFa pic.twitter.com/M31ivahOSh— ITV Cycling (@itvcycling) December 13, 2017
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— ITV News (@itvnews) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome says his legacy will not be tainted after returning an "adverse" drugs test at the Vuelta a Espana.— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 13, 2017
Read more: https://t.co/hvU7qVXGTF pic.twitter.com/RfmNjIwndr
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Cyclist Chris Froome vows to provide "whatever information is required" after failing a urine test during the 2017 Vuelta race
Posted by Sky News on Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Everything you need to know about Chris Froome’s salbutamol case | https://t.co/wRG4oc7VE0 pic.twitter.com/OfAMME6bTo— Cycling Weekly (@cyclingweekly) December 13, 2017
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The Chris Froome Salbutamol saga could be the end of Team Sky | @lawrenceostlere https://t.co/fl3daOXikb— Indy Sport (@IndySport) December 13, 2017
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Chris Froome hires world's leading anti-doping lawyers in bid to avoid potential 12-month ban from cycling after failed Vuelta a Espana drugs test https://t.co/JsG6POrZ9T | @Matt_Lawton_DM pic.twitter.com/jIGCuYkRi9— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) December 13, 2017
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