A deep dive into the ‘icky bottle’ phenomenon at the Giro
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There is a phenomenon known as the "icky bottle" at the Giro. The practice of urinating into a bottle during a race appears to be an issue, with the UCI warning riders against it. Footage has also surfaced of a rider peeing in a bottle at the Tour de France, although it is unclear if this is a common or isolated incident.
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