Recent content by GIOSONZIPP

Wiggins can't win and won't win. Over hyped and with too much to say for himself he can't expect to win the Tour by simply losing a few pounds and chasing mopeds simulating Contador's attacks uphill. I questioned his result last year in a race that was contrived to say the least and one or two...

I currently ride a 57 c/c Gios A90. It's an aluminium frame with Mizuno carbon forks. Having upgraded components over the last couple of years I realise that the time has come to perhaps upgrade to a full carbon frame. I'm 6 foot tall trying to work out how I can get a new road bike that doesn't...

Thanks for the feedback guys but please don't get me wrong. I think it's an astonishing, if not remarkable result for Brad but I just have my doubts about whether or not he will be able to reproduce this again. Yes, he's undoubtedly been excellent on the track but would he be world champion if...

Well there you go. Now I have twice as many dillusionals. The numbers will go up and up. Makes me wonder how many times such a driven individual has to ride this event before making a 'serious' attempt. That was his chance and I don't think it will be easy to replicate. Mind you, it's a good...

There is one thing puzzling me regarding this years tour and it happens to relate to Mr. Wiggins. During a televised interview he suggested that following his performances "everybody would be questioning whether he was on drugs!" Well nobody was asking him that question when he was busy being a...

No problem. Just had another thought. On the final climb of Stage 17 Mr. Armstrong decided to ride away from Mr. Wiggins and Mr. Nibabli. Although this isn't a big event in the great scheme of things the TV coverage centred on Armstrong's apparent blistering descent. It was therefore a bit of a...

Must get back to the original post. Frank Schleck riding for Mr Armstrong and RadioShak? It's always possible I guess. I don't think Mr Armstrong really believes he himself can win again but perhaps he may be able to come up with a scheme to get his new teams riders on the podium. Perhaps he'd...

Fair point. It wasn't all doom and gloom even if the outcome was predictable.

The whole race flattered the likes of Mr Armstrong and Wiggins for that matter. Lance is a schemer who played this tour out to suit himself! Great rider but this was a boring Tdf.

TdF 2009 was a disappointment. From my own perspective the race appeared neutralised practically the day after the prologue. The downhill finishes played their part, neutralising stages that may have provided for more ferocious attacks thus flattering the likes of Armstrong and Wiggins...