Do you believe the excuse that Wiggins is Sick?

[Ripper]

Picked the last option, which is the same as IDGAF

 

[Jelantik]

Maybe he will recover for the tour, handn't much chances anyway to win the giro with all those hard mountains (this is not the Tour de Flat).

well there's always a chance wiggins will face the same weather in TDF This year weather has been unpredictable. Just look at the classics, catalunya and now Giro. What it used to a nice weather not it wasn't. So who knows? If he scrony body can't take the beating of bad weather, there's no guarantee that he'll be able to do the same if TDF weather turns like the Giro

 

[The Principal Sheep]

You're right.

Frank was just waiting for the excuse to leave and found it.

Just like Sir.

A little r&r and some sunshine in Tenerife and he'll be back to his exciting self.

By the fact you have responded I assume you are one of the posters I refer to in my first post?

Could be that he finds your posts annoying and is suggesting that it may be better for you not to visit and post here if it upsets you so much.

 

[martinvickers]

He had anti - biotics for a saddle sore before Trentino, very good for ones immune system at 3% bodyfat.

He has a cold but his main problem looks psychological. Killed of by BMC yesterday.

Good grief.

Ok, medics 101.

You don't use antibiotics for flu. Flu is a virus. Antibiotics dont work on viruses, but on bacterial infections. You dont use vaccines for chest infections.

A cold is a virus, for which there is no vaccine.

And lots and lots of people who arent medics use the names of the illnesses less than accurately.

So lets stop parsing, eh?

 

[Aristarchus]

I can believe that the man is sick. But I don't think he'd be in the maglia rosa hunt even if he were healthy. Maybe top 10, or better, but not in the overall GC hunt.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Good grief.

No, its just me vickers, FGL, not good grief.

You don't use antibiotics for flu. Flu is a virus. Antibiotics dont work on viruses, but on bacterial infections. You dont use vaccines for chest infections.

Re-read, come back and realize what I have written: ''anti-biotics for a saddle sore''.

And what does body fat percentage have to do with it?

Thats a real question?

 

[King Boonen]

Thats a real question?

Yes. Please find me a study where low body fat increases the chance of illness while taking antibiotics as your original post states.

 

[Cimber]

He was definately very sick the the last day, but not from day one as many argue. And its definately not and explanation for much of his time loss (

 

[Afrank]

If you don't like what get's written here, don't read the forum, simple as that. Your posts certainly don't do anything to help matters. If you don't like it here so much why come here and post crap like this?

If you have read my post you have your answer, I don't read very often anymore due to the tone and nature of the majority of posts.

BTW, which formerly banned members are you guys? Certainly seem to have a grudge to bear.

Again the answer to this question is available to you by looking at my profile, I have been registered for four years. I have no grudge just find the childish and hateful nature of some comments reprehensible.

By the fact you have responded I assume you are one of the posters I refer to in my first post?

This, exactly.

Could be that he finds your posts annoying and is suggesting that it may be better for you not to visit and post here if it upsets you so much.

It's pretty annoying of you to basically call the people on this forum "morons", "childish pr*cks", and "idiots". you should go read the forum rules and guidelines. And I don't even know what posters you were referring to in your first post.

 

[_nm___]

could it be his illness was incubating since start of the Giro? like he was already ill but just at the beginning of the illness and the symptoms were still too faint for anybody to recognize this as an illness? and maybe this was the reason for this lack of concentration/apparent lack of motivation

anyhow i think it's a shame that in 2013 they still don't make quality waterproof + breeathable race clothing. i read sky have a jersey for 12 degree Celsius temperatures, and one for 15 degrees and another one for 20 degrees. they've found the a material that's cool enough so they don't have to have the white band that they had in the back last year when they were with adidas... but they still can't provide useful waterproof clothing

 

[hfer07]

Ironically- He may be sick-perhaps not to the degree to abandon-but The SKY PR BS has pilled up so much of it over the last year that I hardly believe anything coming out of DB & BW's mouth nowadays.....

His illness just coincides perfectly with his poor performance, while Uran & Henao seem "inmune" to such adversity.......

Overall- URAN is now the man for SKY to support & cheer on

 

[Alpechraxler]

When was the last time since Wiggins finished a race

 

[martinvickers]

No, its just me vickers, FGL, not good grief.


Re-read, come back and realize what I have written: ''anti-biotics for a saddle sore''.

Thats a real question?

Sorry, fgl, my minirant was not aimed at you...you just happened to be at the end of the conversation, so it appears as a reply to you. It isn't.

 

[Pippo_San]

I tend to somehow put faith in people and believe in them, yet there's something deeply disappointing about this whole affair.

Ok maybe he just left because he was ill. Ok.
But I still can't convince myself over the "descending-like-a-girl" show and TT fiasco.

IIRC correctly, in Catalunya he forced a selection downhill. Then he goes to the Giro and "OH MY GAWD THAT'S A FRAKKIN DOWNHILL I'M SCARED".
What the hell?
And the TT fiasco? Ok maybe he was already ill, who knows. But come on? That's not even REMOTELY near the Wiggins at le Tour 2012.

The question isn't really if he is / isn't sick. The question is if his fitness was actually comparable to the Tour 2012, and so if the plan was really to go full out at this Giro.
I'm not convinced about it, not even vaguely.

 

[Afrank]

Ironically- He may be sick-perhaps not to the degree to abandon-but The SKY PR BS has pilled up so much of it over the last year that I hardly believe anything coming out of DB & BW's mouth nowadays.....

His illness just coincides perfectly with his poor performance, while Uran & Henao seem "inmune" to such adversity.......

Overall- URAN is now the man for SKY to support & cheer on

Yep, that's the good part of all this. It's always a shame when a GC contender (or any rider really) has to pull out of a race. But Uran getting the chance to lead in a GT is the sliver lining in this.

 

[martyfulu]

i think hes sick but he should have seen it through. other riders do. its a bit like saying your tired. everyone is tired. im tired. ive been up since 8.30. I volunteered and then i went to acting class and then i had a few pints and now im tired but you dont see me dropping out of the Giro!

 

[BroDeal]

Remember Ivan Basso in the 2005 Giro. He got sick, really sick--not just a cover story by his team to excuse mental weakness. Even though his GC hopes died, he stayed in the race, recovered by the end, and won two back to back stages.

Is there any provision in Britain to revoke a knighthood for cowardice in the face of adversity? Lancelot must be rolling in his grave.

 

[jaylew]

I agree guys what a ridicolous poll and please every poll we get this stupid Vino option OP its getting old my friend.

The Vino option is just "other" or "none of the above" around here - don't pay too much attention to the actual description

Yes I believe he is sick Now.

However he wasn't sick until very recently and his deficit until yesterday wasn't due to sickness but his fear of wet roads/descents.

Something close to this. I think he got a cold in the last couple of days but he could easily carry on if he really wanted to. But the cold, on top of the way the Giro has gone for him, has left him with little motivation to continue.

Why continue at a Giro in which you were a massive favorite when you have disappointed and have no chance to win, the weather is sh**ty, you have to listen to people asking you questions every day about your lack of performance, and now on top of it you physically don't feel well? Especially when you can bail now, escape it all, and regroup for the Tour.

I might do the same. That said, he could probably have worked through his cold, recovered, and then worked his tail off for Uran. He probably would have earned a lot of respect (even around here) had he done that. Especially considering Rigo has an outside shot at Pink and a good shot at a podium and both those chances would have been even better if he hadn't helped him in his time of trouble.

 

[Heckler]

At least 1/3 of the peloton is sick and yet almost half of you are suspect of Wiggins dropping out?

 

[jaylew]

I don't see 1/3 of the peloton dropping out, especially when they have a teammate in a podium position.

 

[BroDeal]

At least 1/3 of the peloton is sick and yet almost half of you are suspect of Wiggins dropping out?

Did at least 1/3rd of the peloton *** out of the race or did they keep riding?

 

[Mr. McQ]

Did at least 1/3rd of the peloton *** out of the race or did they keep riding?

He knows what he is doing

He is a professional and forward thinking

You are neither

 

[Boeing]

Let's see what kind of Pro he is in July when he has a hissyfit and changes his mind about the Sky leader Role for Le Tour.


New Poll. Wiggo to abandon if he isn't leader?

And you are wrong about our man Bro. He's a posting professional of the highest regard

 

[auscyclefan94]

He is not sick. The Giro is a harder race, his competitors are much better than him and he is not as motivated for this imo. I also believe he has a lot on his mind with team issues.

 

[ElChingon]

Well he obviously had a case of the Schleckles, and we all know what happens when you don't fix it fast. Those with untreated Schleckles always end up pulling the Schleck Chut.