No WIggins at World TT Champs

frenchfighter
frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
edited August 2012 in Pro race
You would have thought he could turn up and ride. Try and put this year into Legends.

"I won't be doing the time trial," the Briton told The Guardian. "I have a lot of commitments now in the next six weeks and I am probably not going to be able to give the time to the training that is required to win the gold there.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/no-worl ... or-wiggins

Having won the Olympic time trial, Wiggins felt easy about missing out on another opportunity. "For me (it is) not big at all, I am the Olympic champion. That is the one everyone wants to win," he said with a smile.

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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    There will be other years for a tilt at that I suppose. His palmares this year is awesome in any event. I think he wants time to enjoy his popularity as in the whole "Ride with Brad" thing
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    frenchfighter wrote:
    You would have thought he could turn up and ride. Try and put this year into Legends.

    "I won't be doing the time trial," the Briton told The Guardian. "I have a lot of commitments now in the next six weeks and I am probably not going to be able to give the time to the training that is required to win the gold there.

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/no-worl ... or-wiggins

    Having won the Olympic time trial, Wiggins felt easy about missing out on another opportunity. "For me (it is) not big at all, I am the Olympic champion. That is the one everyone wants to win," he said with a smile.

    :roll:

    Translation: The real favourites for this race are no longer injured/banned, so I'm not actually likely to win.
    _
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    You would have thought he could turn up and ride. Try and put this year into Legends.

    "I won't be doing the time trial," the Briton told The Guardian. "I have a lot of commitments now in the next six weeks and I am probably not going to be able to give the time to the training that is required to win the gold there.

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/no-worl ... or-wiggins

    Having won the Olympic time trial, Wiggins felt easy about missing out on another opportunity. "For me (it is) not big at all, I am the Olympic champion. That is the one everyone wants to win," he said with a smile.

    :roll:

    Translation: The real favourites for this race are no longer injured/banned, so I'm not actually likely to win.

    :lol: Brave move Chasey
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  • Paulie W
    Paulie W Posts: 1,492
    Had a quick glance and it seems that no-one has ever done this double and that generally in an Olympic year the Olympic winner has been historically the better TTist.

    1996 Indurain (O) Zulle (W)
    2000 Ekimov (O) Honchar (W)
    2004 Ekimov (O) Rogers (W)
    2008 Cancellara (O) Grabsch (W)

    Edit: OK maybe I'm stretching it with Ekimov!!
  • Paulie W
    Paulie W Posts: 1,492
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    You would have thought he could turn up and ride. Try and put this year into Legends.

    "I won't be doing the time trial," the Briton told The Guardian. "I have a lot of commitments now in the next six weeks and I am probably not going to be able to give the time to the training that is required to win the gold there.

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/no-worl ... or-wiggins

    Having won the Olympic time trial, Wiggins felt easy about missing out on another opportunity. "For me (it is) not big at all, I am the Olympic champion. That is the one everyone wants to win," he said with a smile.

    :roll:

    Translation: The real favourites for this race are no longer injured/banned, so I'm not actually likely to win.

    Do you really believe this? Strikes me that Wiggins success in TTs has as much to do with his improvement as it does with Canc and Martin dropping off.
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    I think he's earned the right to take his foot off the pedal, and there's no point in him riding the worlds TT if he's not in shape.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,708
    What inky said...

    It's not so much about the actual event, its doing the rest of the training for it. To be honest I don't think he feels he needs to do it and so he s pretty much stoppedm Wouldn't surprise me if he does nt race again this season, althougj I'm sure he ll do a few token ones...
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  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    Think that's a shame he won't give it a crack. He'll never have the oppotunity to be Olympic and World TT champ in the same year again.

    Even if Martin and Canc are fully fit. You do get the impression if Wiggins is going ot target somethign these days he'll be in with a shout.

    But saying that. As Inky has said. His certainly earnt the right to chill out for the rest of the season. Last year he had a quality season which he could have been proud of. This year has been truely epic for the guy.
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Rick Chasey wrote:

    Translation: The real favourites for this race are no longer injured/banned, so I'm not actually likely to win.

    You really think a fit Martin or Cancellara would have got close to Wiggins in the Olympic TT?

    I think the more reason is he's been laying of the training schedule (as we've all seen).
  • RichN95.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    '96, Riis?
    _
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:

    Translation: The real favourites for this race are no longer injured/banned, so I'm not actually likely to win.

    You really think a fit Martin or Cancellara would have got close to Wiggins in the Olympic TT?

    I do.
    _
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Indurain?
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Running scared.
  • FoldingJoe
    FoldingJoe Posts: 1,327
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:

    Translation: The real favourites for this race are no longer injured/banned, so I'm not actually likely to win.

    You really think a fit Martin or Cancellara would have got close to Wiggins in the Olympic TT?

    I do.

    So, you've got a whole heap of cash on either Canc or Martin winning then, Rick? :)
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,259
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    '96, Riis?
    Correct (as far as I know). He came 10th

    Wiggins missing it is fairly normal, especially now it's later in the year.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    RichN95 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    '96, Riis?
    Correct (as far as I know). He came 10th

    .

    I'll confess, heavy use of google and cyclingnews startlists was used.
    _
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    You really think a fit Martin or Cancellara would have got close to Wiggins in the Olympic TT?

    Of course they would. Let's not get silly here.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    it's even sillier to suggest that's why Wiggins isn't competing.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    True.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,976
    I'm not sure a fit Cancellera would have beaten Wiggns at the Olympics. I don't think he has ever ridden that fast.
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:

    Translation: The real favourites for this race are no longer injured/banned, so I'm not actually likely to win.

    You really think a fit Martin or Cancellara would have got close to Wiggins in the Olympic TT?

    I do.

    No way either of them on form and fit would have touched him.

    Martin was fitter than he was letting on. Spartacus days are over in long TT. Prologues he still packs a punch but longer distances he's lost that top layer.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:

    Translation: The real favourites for this race are no longer injured/banned, so I'm not actually likely to win.

    You really think a fit Martin or Cancellara would have got close to Wiggins in the Olympic TT?

    I do.

    No way either of them on form and fit would have touched him.

    Martin was fitter than he was letting on. Spartacus days are over in long TT. Prologues he still packs a punch but longer distances he's lost that top layer.

    Hilarious. Absolutely hilarious.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,259
    ThomThom wrote:
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:

    Translation: The real favourites for this race are no longer injured/banned, so I'm not actually likely to win.

    You really think a fit Martin or Cancellara would have got close to Wiggins in the Olympic TT?

    I do.

    No way either of them on form and fit would have touched him.

    Martin was fitter than he was letting on. Spartacus days are over in long TT. Prologues he still packs a punch but longer distances he's lost that top layer.

    Hilarious. Absolutely hilarious.
    You can find it hilarious if you like, but it's true. He hasn't beaten Wiggins in a non-prologue TT for over two years and he's only won one TT over 10km in the last two seasons.
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  • derbygrimpeur
    derbygrimpeur Posts: 822
    rebs wrote:
    Think that's a shame he won't give it a crack. He'll never have the oppotunity to be Olympic and World TT champ in the same year again.

    That's not technically true, he'll still be Olympic champion for the next 3 world champs after this one. But I know what you mean.
  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    Aye shoudl have worded differently.

    But I did imply winning both titles in the same year.

    come to think of it. I still think it's abit of a sandbagging exercise. Why would he not target the TT with the rides he has been having all season. He must still be having a crack. Depending on how well Froome rides the Veulta. He must want a crack at the World Champ RR race. He'll be out of his depth but never know in a 1 day race.
  • derbygrimpeur
    derbygrimpeur Posts: 822
    He's been saintly with his training all season and ignored his family. He's just accomplished two massive achievements, and seems to want to kick back a bit. Sounds fair enough to me. To hold form from January to July must take a lot of effort (physically and mentally), but to continue to September? Na, let him have a holiday.
  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    When you have 7 Olympic medals, 6 rainbow jerseys and The Tour in the bag already, I imagine the another WC tacked onto the end of an incredible season might seem a bit "meh" - especially considering he is probably loving the time he is spending with his wife and kids.

    Britain's greatest ever cyclist is having a rest. Good on him. There are more important things than cycling and his 'neglected' family are I'm sure top of the list.
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  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    RichN95 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    '96, Riis?
    Correct (as far as I know). He came 10th

    Wiggins missing it is fairly normal, especially now it's later in the year.
    Cool.
    Evans might have done it last year if it wasn't as flat as Copenhagen I guess.

    Wiggins said he might do the RR this year though
  • tailwindhome
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    Daz555 wrote:
    Britain's greatest ever cyclist is having a fag. Good on him.

    FTFY
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