I think this is the saddest I've ever been to hear someone is a cheat. Vino is my favorite rider, and despite this he's been amazing to watch. He's been riding with somewhere between 40 and 60 stitches in his knees, which were sutured while bent so that he could still ride. He's had bandages bleed through while riding, and had to have them changed while on the bike. His pain tolerance must be absolutely off the charts. Anyway, this was shocking to me, especially as he had to know he would be caught - testing the winner of a stage is automatic and using someone elses blood pretty much guarantees you'll be busted.
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