http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Sir Bradley Wiggins set to miss 2014 Tour de France" en Tue, 26 May 2026 10:56:03 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943&page=2#post-158524 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 13:10:46 +0000 SRD 158524@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Chris Hoy and Will Fotheringham ride the Grand Depart </p> <p><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2014/jul/02/chris-hoy-tour-de-france-grand-depart-yorkshire" rel="nofollow">http://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2014/jul/02/chris-hoy-tour-de-france-grand-depart-yorkshire</a></p> <p>2To mark the start of this year's Tour de France in Yorkshire, Guardian cycling correspondent William Fotheringham rode the most scenic section of the first stage with Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy. The route wends through the Yorkshire Dales National Park, through Wensleydale and up over the Buttertubs Pass, one of two King Of The Mountains climbs the race will tackle on the first day. Chris Hoy talks about the challenges for the racers, and his own cycling career" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943&page=2#post-158420 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 13:34:44 +0000 SRD 158420@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"David Millar is to join ITV’s coverage of the 2014 Tour de France, which begins on Saturday in Yorkshire."</p> <p>"David is the only British rider to have worn all the Tour de France jerseys"</p> <p><a href="http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance/david-millar-to-join-itv-cycling-for-tour-de-france-coverage" rel="nofollow">http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance/david-millar-to-join-itv-cycling-for-tour-de-france-coverage</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943&page=2#post-158414 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 13:02:58 +0000 earthowned 158414@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>But apparently Simon Yates has been selected for Orica. I know who I'll be cheering on now :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943&page=2#post-158358 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 18:46:31 +0000 crowriver 158358@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13078">New thread for Millar news</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943&page=2#post-158336 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:24:47 +0000 PS 158336@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No Alex Dowsett, either. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943&page=2#post-158330 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:13:46 +0000 SRD 158330@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>millar's out too :( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943&page=2#post-158309 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:36:44 +0000 chdot 158309@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Sky have allowed a rather unpleasant squabble between Froome and Wiggins play out in public, rather than Dave B stepping in and knocking heads together"</p> <p>That's certainly how it seems from the 'outside'. </p> <p>If true, seems 'out of character' for Sky/Brailsford. </p> <p>If something else is <em>actuall</em>y going on, it would be in everyone's interest to explain! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943&page=2#post-158308 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:31:31 +0000 Mandopicker101 158308@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The writing's probably on the wall for Bradley Wiggins and Sky, much in the same way as the 2012 Tour put paid to Mark Cavendish's time there. It's a great pity as he definitely made Sky (and cycling) popular with Joe Public (and sold a fair few jerseys for Rapha...).</p> <p>I have sympathy for Wiggins, having gone from TdF champion to nowt in just two years. Surely he must be making enquiries as to other opportunities. Sky have allowed a rather unpleasant squabble between Froome and Wiggins play out in public, rather than Dave B stepping in and knocking heads together, reminding everyone that he's the Principal and picks the team (oh and ensures they get a shot at a nice bonus...). </p> <p>At the end of the day, they don't all have to love each other or be Godparents to each other's kids. They're well-paid professionals who need to follow team orders. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943&page=2#post-158279 Sun, 29 Jun 2014 22:28:47 +0000 SRD 158279@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>7yo asked today if wiggo was going to TdF - I had warned her it was unlikely. </p> <p>Floods of tears ensued. She wants to boycott. I'm trying to convince her to at least watch the first few stages, with Cav hopefully doing well. </p> <p>Her watching is pretty people centred, but she was critiquing everyone's style ( no one compares to wiggo) in the championships today, so maybe there's hope. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943&page=2#post-158158 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:36:26 +0000 chdot 158158@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Bradley Wiggins reclaimed his British national time trial title in Newport with a masterful performance on a tricky circuit in difficult conditions, relegating Geraint Thomas to second and defending champion Alex Dowsett to third. Is Brad back?</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/british-racing/bradley-wiggins-wins-british-time-trial-championship-128402" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/british-racing/bradley-wiggins-wins-british-time-trial-championship-128402</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943&page=2#post-158157 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:34:37 +0000 chdot 158157@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Bradley Wiggins could switch his focus to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow if he does not race the Tour de France, according to British Cycling’s technical director, Shane Sutton.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/tour-de-france/bradley-wiggins-switch-track-hes-selected-tour-de-france-128325" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/tour-de-france/bradley-wiggins-switch-track-hes-selected-tour-de-france-128325</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943&page=2#post-158152 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 21:19:55 +0000 SRD 158152@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>he's just won the national time trials championships </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-157984 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 20:29:44 +0000 chdot 157984@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Sir Dave Brailsford says that it will be logic not emotion that will determine Team Sky’s line-up at the Tour de France, which starts in Leeds a week on Saturday, but admits that striking a balance between choosing a winning team and keeping fans happy is “terrifically difficult.” </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/121597-video-sir-dave-brailsford-says-tour-de-france-team-selection-terrifically" rel="nofollow">http://road.cc/content/news/121597-video-sir-dave-brailsford-says-tour-de-france-team-selection-terrifically</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-157983 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 20:25:30 +0000 chdot 157983@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Tinkoff-Saxo boss says Froome's biggest rival Contador is in form of life</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/121587-riis-sky-making-huge-mistake-if-wiggins-left-out-tour-team" rel="nofollow">http://road.cc/content/news/121587-riis-sky-making-huge-mistake-if-wiggins-left-out-tour-team</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-157203 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:47:06 +0000 RJ 157203@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/27904522" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/27904522</a></p> <p>&lt;quote&gt; Sir Bradley Wiggins has withdrawn from the Tour of Switzerland through injury, less than three weeks before the start of the Tour de France. &lt;/quote&gt; </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-157079 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:42:36 +0000 Focus 157079@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've just started reading Froome's autobiography (a gift fro my girlfriend), "The Climb" and it's started off anything but dull. Of course, it's ghost-written (with David Walsh), so that could account for it being a lively read, but it's an interesting beginning so far.</p> <p>Rabbits, a snake, a 'Black Lion', punishing rides and a privileged upbringing leading to a family break-up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156784 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:59:25 +0000 chdot 156784@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/alberto-contador-puts-chris-froome-pressure-criterium-du-dauphine-126539" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/alberto-contador-puts-chris-froome-pressure-criterium-du-dauphine-126539</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156782 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:55:02 +0000 minus six 156782@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Porte's shift at the Dauphine today probably ends the speculation </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156779 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:12:27 +0000 recombodna 156779@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Froome is just so boring and dull. There's nothing about him I find interesting. Great cyclist but dull dull dull! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156777 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:46:49 +0000 gembo 156777@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I go with Robert millar over the Irish peloton analysis, also brailsford, Froome and also sir brad. Millar was highly climber winning KOM in TdF and cheated from winning Vuelta by his own team. He did wht he did without the backing of sky and he writes with lucidity </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156768 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 17:38:31 +0000 SRD 156768@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I didn't know the British Cycling story, but did wonder if that column wasn't on some level as much about Millar as about Wiggins. </p> <p><a href="http://www.irishpeloton.com/2014/06/the-great-british-enigma/" rel="nofollow">http://www.irishpeloton.com/2014/06/the-great-british-enigma/</a></p> <p>still not sure that invalidates anything he said though </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156311 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 08:36:11 +0000 Mandopicker101 156311@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think Wiggins would've ridden for Froome...but Froome has effectively torpedoed any rapprochement with his 'yeah, yeah this has been sorted...but I still gotta say it' autobiography.</p> <p>Wiggo will go to another team, Orica are likely, and probably flourish as they'll make him number 1. I think he has at least one more year at the top left in the tank. Dave B at Sky has let this situation get out of hand. OK so there's no emotion in Sky's team selection...but treat the guy like a human being, huh? </p> <p>As far as I can see, all the statements from Wiggo have been conciliatory. Froome's output has been...well, not so conciliatory. Do Sky have tons of form right now? Froome yes. Thomas definitely. Not so sure about the rest... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156309 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 08:20:35 +0000 PS 156309@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@firedfromtheci Nah, this is Wiggins reading the mood music at Sky (and putting in a last ditch attempt to change the decision through a PR bid to get the public to rise up and demand he be included in the team). He knows Froome's going to out climb him on most of the summit finishes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156308 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 08:17:36 +0000 gembo 156308@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Has been mentioned the problem here is that both riders are still in the same team. When such clashes occur in cycling (also I think in Grand Prix) the two big personalities go their separate ways. Usually one going to another team and the other staying put. Contractual arrangements will be preventing this? Instead wiggins not riding any of the big tours as he is going back to the track?? How hilly is this year's Tour de France? Froome wouldn't be helping wiggins up any big climbs again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156303 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 20:15:02 +0000 Kenny 156303@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em> Wiggins has a pretty solid track record of riding well below standard when he can't be *rsed</em></p> <p>+1. I've watched Wiggins not put a shift in on multiple occasions, and has gone missing when he's supposed to be part of a team supporting another rider. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156300 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 19:25:04 +0000 firedfromthecircus 156300@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@PS<br /> Sky/Dave Brailsford haven't picked the team yet. It's Wiggins who is saying he won't ride the Tour. Sky will pick the team after the Swiss tour and the Dauphine are finished.</p> <p>I would love to see a two pronged attack from Sky. The two of them can support each other in most stages (if they can grow up!) and then let the best man win when it comes to time trials and the mountains. I think Froome could put more time into Wiggins in the hills than the other way around though, and I think Wiggins knows this. I reckon he just doesn't want to be put in a position where he has to ride for Froome. If that is the case, then it is a shame as the guy is a legend for what he has accomplished in the sport. Maybe just suffering from an ego as big as his talent. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156278 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 16:19:09 +0000 PS 156278@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@firedfromtheci Hasn't Wiggins been saying he would ride for Froome ("it's Chris's team" etc)? The problem is, Froome/Brailsford don't believe him. This is understandable given that Wiggins has a pretty solid track record of riding well below standard when he can't be *rsed. </p> <p>It is, however, a shame for the punter as most of us want to be entertained with a bit of soap opera (the real basis of most sport coverage). Froome seems to be super talented, but he also seems to be rather dull. Wiggins is rarely dull.</p> <p>It does seem to be something of a management failure that Team Sky can't make it work. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156272 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 14:34:53 +0000 SRD 156272@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From the robert millar blog: </p> <p>"Things are pretty desperate when a national hero like Bradley Wiggins, first British winner of the Tour, one of the most successful Olympians, BBC Sportsman of the Year, honoured by the Queen, feted and admired throughout the land isn't at the start of a Tour de France in his own country." </p> <p>This is basically my take. It's totally ungrounded in any knowledge of the details of racing. Just a gut level response. But good to know I'm not alone. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156270 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 14:31:56 +0000 SRD 156270@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>this rambles on a bit, but interesting points made</p> <p><a href="http://spokeydokeyblog.com/2014/06/07/the-madness-of-sir-dave/" rel="nofollow">http://spokeydokeyblog.com/2014/06/07/the-madness-of-sir-dave/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12943#post-156268 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 14:12:02 +0000 minus six 156268@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/robert-millar/robert-millar-blog-man-down">Robert Millar sez...</a> </p>