TY - JOUR T1 - Metabolic risks of completing Giro, Tour, and Vuelta in the same season JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 103 LP - 103 DO - 10.1136/bjsm.2003.010009 VL - 38 IS - 1 AU - G Lippi AU - G Guidi Y1 - 2004/02/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/38/1/103.1.abstract N2 - In a recent issue, Lucia et al suggested that an experienced professional cyclist can safely complete the three major cycling stage races (Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España) within the same season, over a five month period.1 The authors reached this conclusion mainly on the basis of heart rate telemetry, showing that the total amount … ER -