Wiggins Discussion thread.

[cadence]

So, as Thomas and Porte escorted Froome to a win in the 2015 TdF and Porte in 2013 do the haters agree that without these super doms Froome would have been stuffed? Bit like 2012...

I don't think anyone will disagree with that. 2012 is a bit different because it could be argued that Froome could have/should have won the tour that year and was held back by his team. I don't think anyone can realistically say that Porte, Thomas, etc could have won the tour this year

Wiggins beat Froome fair and square as he was the superior time trialist, plus his climbing was better than everyone except Froome.

Massive circular argument there, but never mind that. He beat Froome fair and square because he finished the tour ahead of him, yes. Just debating the circumstances in which that happened, i.e. Froome wasn't allowed to go on the attack in the mountains

 

[PremierAndrew]

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Wiggins posted instagrams congratulating Cavendish and Cummings on their stage wins, but missed one. You can guess the odd Brit out. He remains a nasty, bitter man.

Really? Have you met him? Do you know him well? Amazing how you,can comw to such strong negative conclusions about a person you know virtually nothing about.

The only British winner he doesn't congratulate is the one he's fallen out with because... he's a nice guy. Okay.

And you know the behind-the-scenes reasons for the fall out between Wiggo and Dawg and who's to blame how?

 

[TMP402]

Re: Re:

Wiggins posted instagrams congratulating Cavendish and Cummings on their stage wins, but missed one. You can guess the odd Brit out. He remains a nasty, bitter man.

Really? Have you met him? Do you know him well? Amazing how you,can comw to such strong negative conclusions about a person you know virtually nothing about.

The only British winner he doesn't congratulate is the one he's fallen out with because... he's a nice guy. Okay.

And you know the behind-the-scenes reasons for the fall out between Wiggo and Dawg and who's to blame how?

You're excusing petty and childish behaviour. If Wiggins behaved like a serious person he would have some manners and either congratulate all three or none. Froome at least sent a good luck tweet before Roubaix.

 

[staubsauger]

Wiggins is a dumb meanie. And if Froome had seriously attacked him 1-2 times in 2012 that clown would've been dropped like a stone without his pacemaker. He never deserved to win that Tour and I'm still glad Froome had the audacity to show it everyone.

Great rider, big champion. But he will always be remembered as (one of) the most laughable gt winner(s) and for being an absolute thankless pig.

If most Brits still believe he's a nice guy and like their Wiggo ... I can't help them.

 

[SeriousSam]

So, as Thomas and Porte escorted Froome to a win in the 2015 TdF and Porte in 2013 do the haters agree that without these super doms Froome would have been stuffed? Bit like 2012...

I don't think anyone will disagree with that. 2012 is a bit different because it could be argued that Froome could have/should have won the tour that year and was held back by his team. I don't think anyone can realistically say that Porte, Thomas, etc could have won the tour this year

Wiggins beat Froome fair and square as he was the superior time trialist, plus his climbing was better than everyone except Froome.

Wiggins didn't beat Froom fair and square. Froome wasn't allowed to compete. This is as far away from it being a fair contest as it could possibly be.

Are you trolling?

 

[SeriousSam]

Re: Re:

Wiggins posted instagrams congratulating Cavendish and Cummings on their stage wins, but missed one. You can guess the odd Brit out. He remains a nasty, bitter man.

Really? Have you met him? Do you know him well? Amazing how you,can comw to such strong negative conclusions about a person you know virtually nothing about.

We know how Wiggins chooses to portray himself in public. As a nasty, bitter man. Who cares whether he secretly the nicest guy ever.

 

[PremierAndrew]

Re: Re:

Wiggins posted instagrams congratulating Cavendish and Cummings on their stage wins, but missed one. You can guess the odd Brit out. He remains a nasty, bitter man.

Really? Have you met him? Do you know him well? Amazing how you,can comw to such strong negative conclusions about a person you know virtually nothing about.

The only British winner he doesn't congratulate is the one he's fallen out with because... he's a nice guy. Okay.

And you know the behind-the-scenes reasons for the fall out between Wiggo and Dawg and who's to blame how?

You're excusing petty and childish behaviour. If Wiggins behaved like a serious person he would have some manners and either congratulate all three or none. Froome at least sent a good luck tweet before Roubaix.

Believe me, I don't like him either, but you can't be sure what's happened away from media attention.

As far as I'm concerned, he just threw a massive tantrum, and ultimately denied Froome his 2nd stage win on the day Valverde won (stage 17 I think?) along with potentially the GC - and that's after he cost Froome the 2011 Vuelta too (although that wasn't entirely down to him admittedly)

 

[elfed68]

Re: Re:

Wiggins posted instagrams congratulating Cavendish and Cummings on their stage wins, but missed one. You can guess the odd Brit out. He remains a nasty, bitter man.

Really? Have you met him? Do you know him well? Amazing how you,can comw to such strong negative conclusions about a person you know virtually nothing about.

The only British winner he doesn't congratulate is the one he's fallen out with because... he's a nice guy. Okay.

And you know the behind-the-scenes reasons for the fall out between Wiggo and Dawg and who's to blame how?

You're excusing petty and childish behaviour. If Wiggins behaved like a serious person he would have some manners and either congratulate all three or none. Froome at least sent a good luck tweet before Roubaix.

He obviously holds your opinion very highly as he's now posted a congratulatory message on Instagram, you'll now have to find something else to bleat about

 

[fowlyetti]

Re:

Wiggins posted instagrams congratulating Cavendish and Cummings on their stage wins, but missed one. You can guess the odd Brit out. He remains a nasty, bitter man.

https://instagram.com/p/5nc___TL8e/

 

[TMP402]

I noticed, and I'm glad to be wrong.

 

[oldcrank]

Sir Brad getting in some quality rides before the Tour of Britain.
https://vine.co/v/edLmDjh0b7p
https://vine.co/v/edLbuHYEmwQ

 

[Afrank]

Wiggins is still alive!

That's news to me.

 

[oldcrank]

Very much alive, my friend, and today took another
step towards an historic eighth Olympic medal.
https://vine.co/v/edL3jJEWLVD

#ChaRIOtsOfFire

 

[Pricey_sky]

Nice performance. I hope he caps off his excellent career with another gold medal.

 

[pastronef]

Wiggins and Cavendish win the madison at revolution series

https://www.twitter.com/PA_Sport_Pics/status/632968093111820288

 

[fungusbear]

I ope Cav and Wiggins do the madison at the world champs! And am hoping for a final gold for Wiggins in Rio!

 

[May0maniac]

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I ope Cav and Wiggins do the madison at the world champs! And am hoping for a final gold for Wiggins in Rio!

That would be cool, I'm not a big track guy but I really like watching madison.

 

[blackcat]

Very much alive, my friend, and today took another
step towards an historic eighth Olympic medal.
https://vine.co/v/edL3jJEWLVD

#ChaRIOtsOfFire

dont steal my thunder OC

G
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Rio
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Olympics
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teampursuit
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n

 

[oldcrank]

Cycling fans can tune in to BBC Radio 4 on the 29th to hear our Sir Brad
http://www.wigantoday.net/what-s-on/gossip/wiggins-on-the-radio-1-7633560
and maybe munch on a wee bit of chocolate before setting out on
the roads or trails...or turbo, for fair weather cyclists like myself
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/thechocolatelibrary/product/wiggins-cycling-tribute-chocolate-bar
fittingly, made in the UK from Belgian chocolate.

 

[MatParker117]

Congratulations to Sir Brad on gold.

 

[pastronef]

getting a medal in 5 Olympic games in a row.

impressive.

 

[TMP402]

From the medal ceremony:

 

[MatParker117]

8 Olympic medals
8 World titles
5 National titles
1 TDF
2 Criterium du Dauphine's
1 Tour de Romandie
1 Paris-Nice

Hell of a career

 

[SeriousSam]

Especially if we add the counterfactual victories.

Paris Roubaix
Giro

 

[Richeypen]

Re:

8 Olympic medals
8 World titles
5 National titles
1 TDF
2 Criterium du Dauphine's
1 Tour de Romandie
1 Paris-Nice

Hell of a career

Hour record also!!