When The News Broke That Team Sky Had Tested A Magical Drug To Inflate Their Performance, No-one Took Much Notice. Maybe That Was A Good Thing...
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ADRIAN LOOKED AROUND FURTIVELY. WE HAD ARRANGED TO MEET ON SATURDAY MORNING,AROUND THE CORNER FROM WHERE OUR USUAL BAND OF WEEKEND WARRIORS GETS TOGETHER FOR A REGULAR RIDE.
“Have you got it?” I asked. He nodded. “Just don’t tell anyone you got it from me,” he said. It was my turn to nod. “Promise,” he said.
“Okay, okay, I promise – but no-one’s going to find out.”
Adrian shook his head slowly. “These things have a way of coming out.” He held out his gloved hand, to reveal an innocuous-looking pill.“Are you sure you’ve thought this through?” he asked. I shrugged. I hadn’t, really – but if it was good enough for Team Sky, then who was I to argue? I popped the capsule casually into my mouth. Now was my chance to show these weekend warriors who was boss.
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