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Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« on: 08 July 2012, 00:09:28 »
Only the 5th British rider ever to wear the Tour de France Yellow Jersey. :y :y :y Hopefully he will make the podium and maybe even win it.  :y :y :y

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/tour-de-france/9383736/Tour-de-France-2012-Bradley-Wiggins-takes-yellow-as-Team-Sky-team-mate-Chris-Froome-earns-stage-win.html
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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #1 on: 17 July 2012, 22:33:47 »
Meant to reply to this, and the highlights programme reminded me.

It does indeed look promising for Wiggins and team Sky. Showing great sportsmanship during the carpet tacks stage.

He's no sprinter though is he. :(


Fingers crossed for him, and that he gives those bloody side burns a trim before he gets to Paris. :-\
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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #2 on: 18 July 2012, 10:42:23 »
I might be barking up the wrong tree, but last year, was there an incident, but one of the 'top dogs' used it to his advantage to break away or gain time.
So I would have understood if Wiggins had done the same, but hats off to the fellow...

Go on, Bradley...win it :y :y :y
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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #3 on: 18 July 2012, 10:58:26 »
Quote from: terbert on 18 July 2012, 10:42:23
I might be barking up the wrong tree, but last year, was there an incident, but one of the 'top dogs' used it to his advantage to break away or gain time.
So I would have understood if Wiggins had done the same, but hats off to the fellow...

Go on, Bradley...win it :y :y :y

Would that be the french or italian rider with the built in electric motor and batteries ? He went up hill outstripping everyone else and for what the video showed he did not put in enough effort for what he gained.

Link added http://www.theweek.co.uk/sport/cycling/14195/cycling-hit-claims-riders-are-using-motors
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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #4 on: 18 July 2012, 11:02:10 »
Didn't really follow it last year, only to see the result on the news. Didn't go well iirc.

commented to Mrs CG that I wasn't really sure why I was interested in cycling on tv. As she found it boring. Bit like a Marathon. Other than as a kid racing on me BMX and cycling to work while drafting lorries and buses down Burghfield hill there's no reason to get excited about it... Yet the old toes still start wiggling when they sprint for the line.


Bit like the track racing stuff and Chris Hoy. Must be dull to most people...? :-\
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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #5 on: 18 July 2012, 19:22:20 »
Just sitting down to the highlights. Reminded by the radio news stating that the "British rider" had retained the lead after a turtuous stage.

British...? Now, if he's English that's good on the Media right? But if he's Scots Welsh or Rep or Ireland then that's bad, right?

(whispers quietly to nearest person "he is English I presume? He sounds English) :)

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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #6 on: 18 July 2012, 19:29:53 »
If hes from Rep.of Ireland hes isnt even British never mind English. ;)
Mother was English,father Australian,he was born in Belgium,but grew up in Kilburn (all according to wiki of course) so fack knows what he is. :D
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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #7 on: 18 July 2012, 20:09:48 »
Given up with highlights. Too many Barclays ads EVERY 5 mins!
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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #8 on: 18 July 2012, 23:04:24 »
There seems to be a genuine side to Wiggins. More of an X games type mentality. Where they really enjoy the competition, and push the sport as a whole, to improve the sport as a whole.

Call me naive if you like, your probably right, but he comes accross well. Seems to me. :)

I don't see a positive drugs test as likely. Somehow :-\
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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #9 on: 19 July 2012, 15:53:29 »
Come on Bradley, doing it for Britain. :y
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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #10 on: 19 July 2012, 15:57:40 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 18 July 2012, 23:04:24
There seems to be a genuine side to Wiggins. More of an X games type mentality. Where they really enjoy the competition, and push the sport as a whole, to improve the sport as a whole.


Which is how it should be. Great sportsmanship earlier in the competition, for sure.
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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #11 on: 19 July 2012, 18:33:44 »
Quote from: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 19 July 2012, 15:57:40
Quote from: chrisgixer on 18 July 2012, 23:04:24
There seems to be a genuine side to Wiggins. More of an X games type mentality. Where they really enjoy the competition, and push the sport as a whole, to improve the sport as a whole.


Which is how it should be. Great sportsmanship earlier in the competition, for sure.
abso-fe@kin-lutely. Honour being a forgotten word these days.
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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #12 on: 19 July 2012, 19:02:53 »
Quote from: Varche on 19 July 2012, 15:53:29
Come on Bradley, doing it for Britain. :y
:y :y :y
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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #13 on: 19 July 2012, 19:50:24 »
Quote from: Kendo1690 on 19 July 2012, 19:02:53
Quote from: Varche on 19 July 2012, 15:53:29
Come on Bradley, doing it for Britain. :y
:y :y :y
a lot to be said for his team, Team Sky, and especially Chris Froome.
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Re: Bradley Wiggins in Yellow
« Reply #14 on: 21 July 2012, 13:31:52 »
Loved the Donkeys in the highlight show. ;D
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