FabSwingers.com forum: Sir Bradley Wiggins

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So Brad could only manage a silver medal, and has still never won a Common Wealth gold. (Places tongue firmly in cheek, takes a deep breath) Should he have his knighthood taken away from him, as he clearly isn't as good as he thinks he is!!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"So Brad could only manage a silver medal, and has still never won a Common Wealth gold. (Places tongue firmly in cheek, takes a deep breath) Should he have his knighthood taken away from him, as he clearly isn't as good as he thinks he is!!

if he fancied riding in the individual time trial... he would clean up.... but decided to just ride track...

I'd love to at some point see bradley eventually have a shot at the 1hr time trial record... he would be fantastic at that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I presume that's why Chris Froome was chosen to lead the Sky Tour de France team!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I presume that's why Chris Froome was chosen to lead the Sky Tour de France team!"

not really.... originally brad was going to ride the tour... then the individual time trial is 3 days after the tour ends.... but since he did ride the tour decided to do team pursuit instead...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I presume that's why Chris Froome was chosen to lead the Sky Tour de France team!"

More to do with the fact that the 2 of them can;t be in a room together such is their dislike of each other!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd like to know why he has scratched from the individual pursuit, rumour has it haeas close or beating the world record in training. He was noticably stringer than the rest of the team today.

I hope Dowsett wins the TT. He is by far my favourite current rider.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i dont follow Cycling at all and strongly disagree with the Knighthood system as it stands but all credit to anyone with the mindset and dedication that such as he has shown which seems to have empowered another generation to get out there and emulate a "Superstar" instead of sitting on the sofa and getting square eyes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

if he fancied riding in the individual time trial... he would clean up.... but decided to just ride track...

I'd love to at some point see bradley eventually have a shot at the 1hr time trial record... he would be fantastic at that"

I totally agree he's a great rider

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry but clearly a non cycling fan! Brad is fantastic and admitts he is not sure how to hadle fame. Since his tour win cycling amongst children and adults has nearly doubled I believe we could of won the tour this year but got dropped because of his time trial ability would of put chris froome the sky leader at risk. We have not seen the end of brad and I think he will ride the vuelta espana this year or next. Totally deserves his knigh hood! Rant over

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sorry but clearly a non cycling fan! Brad is fantastic and admitts he is not sure how to hadle fame. Since his tour win cycling amongst children and adults has nearly doubled I believe we could of won the tour this year but got dropped because of his time trial ability would of put chris froome the sky leader at risk. We have not seen the end of brad and I think he will ride the vuelta espana this year or next. Totally deserves his knigh hood! Rant over "

It was nothing to do with Wiggins' TT ability. Froome didn't want him in the team - end of. No one would have beat Nibali this year.

I doubt he'll ride the Vuelta as Froome is riding it. And I'm pretty certain we'll ever see him ride a grand tour again. He's targetting Paris_Roubaix next year and an attempt at the hour record is on the cards. Then it's back on track to Rio and retirement

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

wiggins just about said as much in his interview just now on the bbc...

he did look noticably slimmer than everyone else... and he was talking about getting more heavy again.....

I think he would be a really good classics rider as long as the rest of the time he was on the track.....

I would love the see Clancy, Wiggins and gerraint thomas in the same team persuit team....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bradley is a down to earth guy. I think that he and Team Sky may have come to the end of the road . I'm not a fan of Chris Froome, he is a brilliant road cyclist though ! I'm glad Bradley is back to track cycling ', as he is brilliant at it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

wiggins just about said as much in his interview just now on the bbc...

he did look noticably slimmer than everyone else... and he was talking about getting more heavy again.....

I think he would be a really good classics rider as long as the rest of the time he was on the track.....

I would love the see Clancy, Wiggins and gerraint thomas in the same team persuit team...."

I really hope that Thomas has the sense not to go back to the track at Rio. He is phenomenally talented and hard as nails but needs to decide what to focus on.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I really hope that Thomas has the sense not to go back to the track at Rio. He is phenomenally talented and hard as nails but needs to decide what to focus on.

it will be interesting to see what he does... I think he could be a great "super domestique" on the road... but for some reason I dont ever really see him as being a team leader, and I don't think Sky would ever groom him for the role as such.....

again the role of a "classics" leader i could see.. but not one for a grand tour

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I really hope that Thomas has the sense not to go back to the track at Rio. He is phenomenally talented and hard as nails but needs to decide what to focus on.

again the role of a "classics" leader i could see.. but not one for a grand tour"

mentally some riders aren;t cut out to be team leaders as the pressure gets to them. There is no shame in being a super-domestique, Nicholas Roche having achieved nothing as a team leader has shone in that role this year.

He has the engine to be up there with the likes of cancellara as a one day rider and prologue and time-trial specialist. I think SKY struggles to accomodate all the Brit riders as their attributes are so similar as they almost all come from a track background. Peter Kennaugh is very similar to Thomas and will be/should be the next Brit GC rider but he's another wasting time on the track. Ben Swift is another.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Showing my Ignorance here, I know theres a big difference between sprints, Endurance and Team events but do riders excel at a certain..Cant think of the word..Such as Indoor/Outdoor track or pursuit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Showing my Ignorance here, I know theres a big difference between sprints, Endurance and Team events but do riders excel at a certain..Cant think of the word..Such as Indoor/Outdoor track or pursuit.

Gimp"

Yes. On the track it varies between endurance riders and sprinters. Hoy is a sprinter, wiggins and cav endurance riders. Endurance riders cross over to the road but sprinters dont. Road sprinters are nothing like track sprinters. On the road in broad terms you have climbers sprinters time triallists and rouleurs (flat riders) but its more complex tham that with some riders specialising in one day races, others in short and/or long stage races.

And that's massively over simplifying it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gimp

And that's massively over simplifying it!"

My head now hurts but thank you

Gimp

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At least Wiggins can stay on his bloody bike. I saw an interview where someone said Froome would be a true great if he could just stop going for a tumble.

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By *he Gentleman CallerMan
over a year ago

Southampton

agree

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By *he Gentleman CallerMan
over a year ago

Southampton

well said Madam

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brad is down to earth and having done it road racing wants to go back to track and finish on a high... It's all about what motivates him -good luck too x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep shoot him and all his blood line why not second isn't good enough! What you are related? Sorry rules are rules you have to go too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can't say he is not a very talented rider, as for clashing with other riders it happens a lot due to thier own self belief coming across as arrogance.

I know it will never happen but I would love to see Brad back in the TDF next year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You can't say he is not a very talented rider, as for clashing with other riders it happens a lot due to thier own self belief coming across as arrogance.

I know it will never happen but I would love to see Brad back in the TDF next year."

Yeah I would love to see that too but not with team sky, I'd like to see him jump ship and see a proper tour fight between froome contador nibali wiggins and quintana

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By *.nottsbloke..Man
over a year ago

the vale

brad is ok but he will never be a good as lance Armstrong.

duck and cover. :-X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wiggo is an athlete, a normal bloke who loves his sport.

He is just like nearly every cyclist I know, opinionated.

Inc myself.

He just happens to be very very good at his sport

He deserves his knighthood as much as anyone else.

He probably hates the limelight as much as anyone.

He lifted the team yesterday to perform at a higher level and won silver, yes it was the whole team but just his presence gave the others more self belief.

I think he will sign for europcar next year who have a good team who will work for him.

One or two more tdf

Rio Olympics then retirement.

Leave the guy alone there are far worse people out there than wiggo to pick on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"brad is ok but he will never be a good as lance Armstrong.

duck and cover. :-X"

Seriously?

I am going to bite however tounge in cheek comment was meant.

But don't even mention that drug cheat in the same sentence as wiggo.

The two are Pole's apart.

Lance is a liar and cheat, even tho he was a great athlete he chose the wrong path in life.

Wiggo is a lifelong cyclist,dedicated to his sport and very focused.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Good luck to him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wiggo is an athlete, a normal bloke who loves his sport.

He is just like nearly every cyclist I know, opinionated.

Inc myself.

He just happens to be very very good at his sport

He deserves his knighthood as much as anyone else.

He probably hates the limelight as much as anyone.

He lifted the team yesterday to perform at a higher level and won silver, yes it was the whole team but just his presence gave the others more self belief.

I think he will sign for europcar next year who have a good team who will work for him.

One or two more tdf

Rio Olympics then retirement.

Leave the guy alone there are far worse people out there than wiggo to pick on. "

Really europcar? I can't see a french team touching him, I'd say his options are lampre belkin or katousha, everyone else sorted for team leaders really

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"brad is ok but he will never be a good as lance Armstrong.

duck and cover. :-X

Seriously?

I am going to bite however tounge in cheek comment was meant.

But don't even mention that drug cheat in the same sentence as wiggo.

The two are Pole's apart.

Lance is a liar and cheat, even tho he was a great athlete he chose the wrong path in life.

Wiggo is a lifelong cyclist,dedicated to his sport and very focused.

Being devil's advocate, why are we assuming Wiggins is clean?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wiggo is an athlete, a normal bloke who loves his sport.

He is just like nearly every cyclist I know, opinionated.

Inc myself.

He just happens to be very very good at his sport

He deserves his knighthood as much as anyone else.

He probably hates the limelight as much as anyone.

He lifted the team yesterday to perform at a higher level and won silver, yes it was the whole team but just his presence gave the others more self belief.

I think he will sign for europcar next year who have a good team who will work for him.

One or two more tdf

Rio Olympics then retirement.

Leave the guy alone there are far worse people out there than wiggo to pick on.

Really europcar? I can't see a french team touching him, I'd say his options are lampre belkin or katousha, everyone else sorted for team leaders really"

His only option is SKY. No one else will let him focus on the track

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"brad is ok but he will never be a good as lance Armstrong.

duck and cover. :-X

Seriously?

I am going to bite however tounge in cheek comment was meant.

But don't even mention that drug cheat in the same sentence as wiggo.

The two are Pole's apart.

Lance is a liar and cheat, even tho he was a great athlete he chose the wrong path in life.

Wiggo is a lifelong cyclist,dedicated to his sport and very focused.

Being devil's advocate, why are we assuming Wiggins is clean? "

Not assuming anything. He is clean plain and simple.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"brad is ok but he will never be a good as lance Armstrong.

duck and cover. :-X

Seriously?

I am going to bite however tounge in cheek comment was meant.

But don't even mention that drug cheat in the same sentence as wiggo.

The two are Pole's apart.

Lance is a liar and cheat, even tho he was a great athlete he chose the wrong path in life.

Wiggo is a lifelong cyclist,dedicated to his sport and very focused.

Being devil's advocate, why are we assuming Wiggins is clean?

Not assuming anything. He is clean plain and simple.

People said tge same about Armstrong though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Honestly do you think brad could have gone through so many Olympics, commonwealth, world championship events without getting caught?

Pro cycling maybe but not at his level for so long.

Not a chance in hell

Lance got caught and it was covered up.

Brad would rather cut his own legs off than take drugs.

And this is why people like Armstrong have ruined it for everyone.

If someone is successful then it's automatically assumed drug's.

Could never be a lifelong dedication to the sport, hard work and genetic ability.

And I am sure if you asked brad face to face he would either tell you to fuck off or spend an entire day explaining why he is clean.

Lol

But I know you just playing da. And you love cycling as much as I.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry but to me cycling is a hobby and a pastime not a sport there's no excitement in it for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sorry but to me cycling is a hobby and a pastime not a sport there's no excitement in it for me"

Well don't watch it then.

Tbh you can say that about every single sport going and Infact only a few sports came from genuine things. We run coz that's what we designed to do chase or run away.

Throw things to catch food to eat.

So most sports are just hobbies taken to a high level.

I hate football, horse racing, darts, fishing so I don't watch them very simple.

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

It shouldn't be all about him, in sure i saw him ride with 3 other team England riders...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It shouldn't be all about him, in sure i saw him ride with 3 other team England riders..."

It was not all about him

But prior to him rejoining the team, their chances of a medal were slim at best.

Of course he could not have won the team event alone, but by him being there lifted the others self belief enough for them to win a medal. I am certain that the other guy's won't be disappointed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sophie Thornhill rode brilliantly. I do admire Anna Meares, the Aussie rider too. We are missing Hoy & Pendelton - I did used to love watching them both race. Nothing to do with the cycling - but the Brownlee brothers are bloody brilliant !

More exciting races to watch today ! I for one, was just glad to see Bradley look like he was enjoying being back on the track. I love watching him ride Time Trials, he is in a class of his own.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't watch it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sophie Thornhill rode brilliantly. I do admire Anna Meares, the Aussie rider too. We are missing Hoy & Pendelton - I did used to love watching them both race. Nothing to do with the cycling - but the Brownlee brothers are bloody brilliant !

More exciting races to watch today ! I for one, was just glad to see Bradley look like he was enjoying being back on the track. I love watching him ride Time Trials, he is in a class of his own.

As a triathlete myself all be it a fat old one, I think the brownlees are fecking awesome.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Laura trott today another good rider who is only young, she could go on to dominate women's cycling both track and road,

I'd like to see wiggo take on tony martin in the time trial at the world's in September, don't know if that's on the cards though?

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Really europcar? I can't see a french team touching him, I'd say his options are lampre belkin or katousha, everyone else sorted for team leaders really

His only option is SKY. No one else will let him focus on the track"

the option being talked about was if not sky then possibly oraca greenedge... just because they have the same type of deal with australian cyclists as sky do with british cycling, so if anyone was to be prepared for that type of situation other than sky it would likely be them...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Really europcar? I can't see a french team touching him, I'd say his options are lampre belkin or katousha, everyone else sorted for team leaders really

His only option is SKY. No one else will let him focus on the track

No way an Australian team will sign him knowing he is targeting Rio. Way too much history between aussie and British track teams!

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