Team Ineos (Formerly the Sky thread)

[D-Queued]

From the age of 19 to 23 rode as a professional road cyclist in France.

Can anyone expand on this ??? Does not seem to be any information about the teams involved ???

He had Assos gear, and 'sponsored himself'.*

Dave.

*With no disrespect intended towards Assos.

 

[hfer07]

Bradley Wiggins takes issue with Team Sky's zero tolerance approach

I think i've heard those words before...I think it was during the 2009 ToC....... an Irish journalist asked the question on doping offenders getting second chances.......hmmmmm

"the more things change, the more they stay the same"......

 

[the sceptic]

sorry if this has been posted before but i found these quotes funny
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/video-froome-on-wiggo-winning-the-tour-and-being-a-role-model

"It's something that I hope will help the sport move forward and close the door on that era of cycling. The sport has definitely developed. It's no longer the case of guys doing blood bags and transfusions, etc. If they are, it's a very minority, the guys who are losing their contracts or just trying to take chances. They're the guys who are getting caught."

"Cycling definitely has transformed. And for me, coming second in last year's Tour de France, was a clear statement to say: 'Yes, the sport has changed'. I would never have been able to do that if doping was still prevalent in the sport."

"I think it presents us with an opportunity. The sport needs new figures to look up to, clean winners who aren't going to get their titles stripped. Personally it gives me a lot of motivation, it gives me a goal, something to aim for and hopefully inspire people, knowing that the sport has changed."

 

[sniper]

sorry if this has been posted before but i found these quotes funny
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/video-froome-on-wiggo-winning-the-tour-and-being-a-role-model

froome got the memo.

 

[Dear Wiggo]

The Dave Brailsford thread was closed as being discussed in the Sky thread.

Dave Brailsford Curriculum vitae.

Educational qualifications.

Degree in Sport science and psychology (for chester HE college)

This should get you a position as an assistant sport co-ordinator at you local leisure centre.

He has a BA (Hons) - a Bachelor of Arts. So an Arts degree - is that what sports science and psychology usually comes under?

 

[D-Queued]

He has a BA (Hons) - a Bachelor of Arts. So an Arts degree - is that what sports science and psychology usually comes under?

It depends on the granting institution.

Some (even prestigious) institutions provide an AB (= Bachelor of Arts) for some Sciences, even where they might also grant an S.B. (= Bachelor of Science).

Dave.

 

[roundabout]

It's probably a BSc.

Not quite sure how ended up in the position he is now though. The 90's must have been much simpler times in that regard.

 

[Dear Wiggo]

It's probably a BSc.

Not quite sure how ended up in the position he is now though. The 90's must have been much simpler times in that regard.

It's a BA.

 

[martinvickers]

It's a BA.

some institution restrict B.Sc for 'practical' laboratory sciences - and yet others wlll actually grant both degrees - psychology BA and Psychology B Sc, based on the exact mix of practical and theoretical work in the degree - my old alma mater included.

The majority, for what it's worth, grant BScs for sports psychology

Take a look here at Psychology generally in the uk uni system

 

[Dear Wiggo]

I'm not sure why people are arguing about whether it's a BA or a BSc.

If the university that awarded his degree's publication says it's a BA, it probably is.

 

[dolophonic]

sorry if this has been posted before but i found these quotes funny
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/video-froome-on-wiggo-winning-the-tour-and-being-a-role-model

Interesting.. didn't Froome have his break put performance as his contract was up at the Vuelta... ? coincidence !

 

[sittingbison]

its all BS

 

[Ferminal]

sorry if this has been posted before but i found these quotes funny
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/video-froome-on-wiggo-winning-the-tour-and-being-a-role-model

Good sense of humour.

 

[Caruut]

Speaking as someone who was doing a BA in maths and is now doing a BSc in economics, don't pay too much attention to the letters.

 

[horsinabout]

He has a BA (Hons) - a Bachelor of Arts. So an Arts degree - is that what sports science and psychology usually comes under?

I have exactly the same degree as Brailsford, mine is a BSc as I majored in sports science, minored in psychology. I did it for fun whilst doing my sport and got funded to do it, it seemed like a good idea at the time. The qualification dosen't have much respect in wider society, and they are not of a high standard. Mine was very badly organised - ,thay are usually only done in HE colleges or second rate Universities. This was my point, and the general point of satiring Brailsfords C.V. trying to get to some uncomfortable truths. DB seems not to have been a very successful "pro" cyclist either.

 

[will10]

sorry if this has been posted before but i found these quotes funny
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/video-froome-on-wiggo-winning-the-tour-and-being-a-role-model

The guys taking the risks are those without contacts....like the Vuelta 2011 Froomey?

EDIT: woops, dolophonic beat me to it.

 

[Wallace and Gromit]

I have exactly the same degree as Brailsford...

This was my point, and the general point of satiring Brailsfords C.V. trying to get to some uncomfortable truths. DB seems not to have been a very successful "pro" cyclist either.

I guess Sir Dave will look back on the 16 track golds and the Tour victory he's overseen and conclude that despite pro cycling and academic credentials that don't meet the exacting standards of The Clinic, he's not done too badly.

 

[JimmyFingers]

I guess Sir Dave will look back on the 16 track golds and the Tour victory he's overseen and conclude that despite pro cycling and academic credentials that don't meet the exacting standards of The Clinic, he's not done too badly.

I'm sure he's crying into his knighthood....

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

The qualification dosen't have much respect in wider society, and they are not of a high standard. Mine was very badly organised - ,thay are usually only done in HE colleges or second rate Universities.

It's a real shame you were not smart enough to get into a first rate university.

DB seems not to have been a very successful "pro" cyclist either.

Yes because just about anyone can become a very successful 'pro' cyclist.

 

[horsinabout]

I guess Sir Dave will look back on the 16 track golds and the Tour victory he's overseen and conclude that despite pro cycling and academic credentials that don't meet the exacting standards of The Clinic, he's not done too badly.

In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king. Erasmus

 

[horsinabout]

It's a real shame you were not smart enough to get into a first rate university.


Yes because just about anyone can become a very successful 'pro' cyclist.

Perhaps, but i'm not trying to deceive anyone, DB is, about how the performance and success were really achieved. Huge amounts of financial investment and political backing. And yes I do think the truth matters actually.

P.S only about 10% do get into top universities, as it should be.

 

[zalacain]

From the age of 19 to 23 rode as a professional road cyclist in France.

Can anyone expand on this ??? Does not seem to be any information about the teams involved ???

Not listed here http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/palmares/palmares.php#B

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Perhaps, but i'm not trying to deceive anyone, DB is, about how the performance and success were really achieved. Huge amounts of financial investment and political backing. And yes I do think the truth matters actually.

So he has deceived you about the huge amounts of financial investment?

And yes I do think the truth matters actually.

Who said it did not?

 

[SundayRider]

I'm not sure why people are arguing about whether it's a BA or a BSc.

If the university that awarded his degree's publication says it's a BA, it probably is.

Along with a PHD in bull****

 

[horsinabout]

I guess Sir Dave will look back on the 16 track golds and the Tour victory he's overseen and conclude that despite pro cycling and academic credentials that don't meet the exacting standards of The Clinic, he's not done too badly.

"In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king" .