Aye, Twitter turned into a helmet-debate hang-Wiggins storm last night. It's still not clear absolutely if he was commenting when he knew about the death of the cyclist (latest reports are now saying 'when asked about the incident' - that reflects worse on Wiggins).
Question, how many people who have allegedly bought a new bike, or dug out the old dusty bike from the shed, because of the Tour and Olympic success, will have now put it away cos Brad says they should wear helmets? I'll wager that those people who are new or returning to cycling are exactly the type who will think you must wear a helmet anyway and so will have been waiting to get one.
His views are his own, whether you disagree with them or not (and I do disagree) he is entitled to have them. He's just won a gold medal and is being blitzed by the media (he looked utterly dazed speaking to Lineker on the telly) and someone throws in a question about cycle safety. And now people hate him.
I don't. I love the guy. In much the same way as I love Yohann Cabaye (Newcastle footballer) but couldn't care less what his opinions are on cycling or religion or food (unless it involves hatred). I lvoe them for their sporting achievements and prowess. Not for how they think.
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