Wiggins Discussion thread.

[Afrank]

Apologies if old news.

Alex Dowsett has left Sky for Movistar. Sky wanted him to stay apparently, but he obviously feels his chances of progressing lie elsewhere at the moment which is a shame. Or maybe he just fancied a bit of sun

Pointless, pub quiz question. Is Dowsett the first UK rider on a Spanish team?

Why did you post this in the Wiggins thread?

 

[postmanhat]

Why did you post this in the Wiggins thread?

Sorry. Thought the thread had turned into a more general discussion of Sky

 

[Catwhoorg]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/20175775

Last paragraph:
Wiggins has conceded it is "more than likely" he will play a support role to Team Sky team-mate Chris Froome on a more mountainous 2013 course, rather than defend his title.

Bespoke the new Cycling show on radio 5 live in the UK
9 Pm tonight.

I'm hoping it will be available on the player over the weekend. Really would like to listen to it.

 

[greenedge]

Nothing wrong in being proud of where you come from. Proud to be a Brit and proud of the success of our little island in all sports this year not just cycling. We continue to punch well above our weight.

There are up to 53 million people in England and a fair few more in the UK, compared to around 23 for Aus. You are 22 out of 242 and some countries like Bangledesh and Nigeria are poor and do not have your wealth.

You are a good sporting nation but not that small.

 

[simo1733]

There are up to 53 million people in England and a fair few more in the UK, compared to around 23 for Aus. You are 22 out of 242 and some countries like Bangledesh and Nigeria are poor and do not have your wealth.

You are a good sporting nation but not that small.

What dies the 22 out of 242 come from?

 

[Gloin22]

What dies the 22 out of 242 come from?

UK is 22nd biggest country on Earth. Out of 242

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_population

 

[Catwhoorg]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_population

Shows the UK as 22nd most populous nation.

 

[Cyivel]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/20175775

Last paragraph:
Wiggins has conceded it is "more than likely" he will play a support role to Team Sky team-mate Chris Froome on a more mountainous 2013 course, rather than defend his title.

Bespoke the new Cycling show on radio 5 live in the UK
9 Pm tonight.

I'm hoping it will be available on the player over the weekend. Really would like to listen to it.

In my experience most of the shows are available for 7 days so you should be fine.

 

[LaFlorecita]

There are up to 53 million people in England and a fair few more in the UK, compared to around 23 for Aus. You are 22 out of 242 and some countries like Bangledesh and Nigeria are poor and do not have your wealth.

You are a good sporting nation but not that small.

+1..........

 

[No_Balls]

UK a small Island? Whats next? Playing football as "a ticket out" or running the miles to school every morning?

haha JTL over henao and uran for a GT, one of the most hilarious things i have heard on this forum.

Come this summer and all we will see (and hear) is JTLs face covering every cycling Magazine introduced as the best thing since bread and butter. The reasonable cycling world will simply not endure the massive propaganda the tabloids will unleash. Has our lad climbed over a bridge or the sloping streets of London? a promising climber right there (OMG the next Millar). Has he smiled and waved to the camera? He is simply the most charismatic since Cipollini.

Remember where you heard it first.

 

[happychappy]

UK a small Island? Whats next? Playing football as "a ticket out" or running the miles to school every morning?



Come this summer and all we will see (and hear) is JTLs face covering every cycling Magazine introduced as the best thing since bread and butter. The reasonable cycling world will simply not endure the massive propaganda the tabloids will unleash. Has our lad climbed over a bridge or the sloping streets of London? a promising climber right there (OMG the next Millar). Has he smiled and waved to the camera? He is simply the most charismatic since Cipollini.

Remember where you heard it first.

 

[del1962]

UK a small Island? Whats next? Playing football as "a ticket out" or running the miles to school every morning?



Come this summer and all we will see (and hear) is JTLs face covering every cycling Magazine introduced as the best thing since bread and butter. The reasonable cycling world will simply not endure the massive propaganda the tabloids will unleash. Has our lad climbed over a bridge or the sloping streets of London? a promising climber right there (OMG the next Millar). Has he smiled and waved to the camera? He is simply the most charismatic since Cipollini.

Remember where you heard it first.

Here is me thinking this thread is about Bradley Wiggins, not some moanfest for embittered people who hate the UK

 

[No_Balls]

I really likes these pictures.

No, but seriously, this will most most likely happen. I am a fan of hype to a healthy degree but feel sorry for the poor fellow Tiernan-Locke who has to carry the hopes and faiths of an entire island on his slim shoulders. May the force be strong with Wiggins/Froome is all i can say.

And remember what this hype has done to your football-team. Or what it did with Jenson Button before he met Flavio Briatore...

 

[No_Balls]

Here is me thinking this thread is about Bradley Wiggins, not some moanfest for embittered people who hate the UK

"Hate the UK"? Had i been brit then my remark would stand out as the most patriotic out there since i offer some patience around JTL. Let the guy grow out as a biker before you give him responsibility and hail him as a GT-rider. Hype is not always a good thing.

And im saying this in a very polite and (slightly) trolling manner against you uptight people.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Nothing wrong in being proud of where you come from. Proud to be a Brit and proud of the success of our little island in all sports this year not just cycling. We continue to punch well above our weight.

people like you make me sick to my stomach and makes me wonder. what have you achieved in life so far?

 

[Gloin22]

Top interview with the ma himslef here. Quite a nice read.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/nov/02/bradley-wiggins-interview-tour

 

[TourdeClare]

Good interview - thanks for posting the link.

 

[webvan]

Thanks indeed, the guy is consistent and admirable, what a life.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Some of the comments are very funny

 

[oldcrank]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/20217372
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/olympic-track-queens-to-join-gilmore-team-201211007-28wy2.html
Apologies if these or similar have already been posted, but
Wiggo really is a top bloke isn't he. A bloody beaut that lad.

 

[simo1733]

Is there a genuine dislike of GB on this forum, or is it more a dislike of British forumites.Much in the way that Cadel copt so much crap because of ACF.

 

[Afrank]

Is there a genuine dislike of GB on this forum, or is it more a dislike of British forumites.Much in the way that Cadel copt so much crap because of ACF.

More a dislike of Wiggins and Sky I'd say.

 

[oldcrank]

More a dislike of Wiggins and Sky I'd say.

For some in the Clinic, I don't think "dislike" is a strong enough word. But in the
real world he is a well respected bloke and (see my post above) deservedly so.

 

[webvan]

Yes, great athlete, phenomenal champion, top bloke, off the wall too which is refreshing in this "bland"/"omerta" world, but some people are just blinded by...well I'd rather not say.

 

[cineteq]

Yes, great athlete, phenomenal champion, top bloke, off the wall too which is refreshing in this "bland"/"omerta" world, but some people are just blinded by...well I'd rather not say.

Are you talking about about Will Routley?