Posted on 07/11/2022 8:55:14 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
Bob Jungels of Luxembourg tested positive for the virus the day prior to the start of the race in Copenhagen on July 1. Instead of seeing the positive result and keeping him from racing, a panel of doctors looked at his sample and deemed his viral load was low enough for him to ride.
In other words, doctors determined Jungels was not contagious to others.
Fast-forward to the ninth stage on July 10, and Jungels is the first to cross the line during the ninth stage.
Talk about a novel concept, athletes still being able to compete after a positive test the day prior. Maybe the Tour de France doctors have different technology than every other sport around the world and are the only ones that can determine the severity of viral loads.
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Kid at the same table had a positive test my grandson was home for five days!!!
Biden wanted to compete to beat the other cyclists but was too busy saving the health of American women from the extremely extreme GOP who stole their Roe abortion rights protections. Maybe next year.
They only get a week summer break from school?
Good for that guy. These days, they might disqualify him for testing positive for the ‘rona after the race.
At least the poor guy didn’t get the monkeypox.
No way he could have finished the bike race in first place with a bloody sore arse
Unreal. The usual protocol for years was send your kid back if they were fever-free for 24 hrs.
Is COVID-19 a PED?
You grandkids are in school in July?
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