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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    RichN95 wrote:
    type:epyt wrote:
    It's not a picture of him celebrating with a drink. It's a photo of him glorifying alcohol.
    To be fair though, alcohol is pretty awesome. It deserves glorifying.

    (In moderation, of course)

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  • type:epyt
    type:epyt Posts: 766
    Not in the least bit outraged. Just think he's posing like a kn0b. The tops even still on the bottle so it is just for effect.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    sptdw701_670.jpg

    Anyone know the story behind the knee strapping/bandage?
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    TailWindHome wrote:
    sptdw701_670.jpg

    Anyone know the story behind the knee strapping/bandage?

    He had a slight tweak so dug around in there with a carving knife. Like all pro cyclists.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • mm1
    mm1 Posts: 1,063
    This thread has gone a bit weird. Proper win by a proper classy bikie and he's one of us (pretty much lifelong member of the Archer, clubruns, tester, trackie); extravagantly gifted and hard working which is where the connection ends. Be happy, I am (alcoholic drink may be involved).
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Well I like alcohol, in moderation and I am very pleased for Wiggins and I think he can certainly be considered one of the best all round cyclists of his generation and I said as much after his PR performance this year. I don't see why saying that should seem controversial.

    Anyway where did I put my wine, I have a conference presentation to prepare...
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  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    Its not really Tom Boonen's hookers and coke is it.

    If i'd won the WC I'd be naked and very very drunk by now
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Sweepstake on how many times the rainbow TT jersey will be seen next year?

    I go for 2.

    Strong ride by Wiggins. Hat.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    iainf72 wrote:
    Sweepstake on how many times the rainbow TT jersey will be seen next year?

    Do British dual-carriageways count? :wink:
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    TailWindHome wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    Sweepstake on how many times the rainbow TT jersey will be seen next year?

    Do British dual-carriageways count? :wink:

    No, of course not.

    :P
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Michael Hutchinson @Doctor_Hutch · 2h

    Wiggins: 'Knew I could get better of Tony if I could sustain 470-80w (at 72kg) in the final.' #Ponferrada2014
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    >50kmph outdoors and with a hill in the middle.

    I say 54km for the Hour
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  • frisbee
    frisbee Posts: 691
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Michael Hutchinson @Doctor_Hutch · 2h

    Wiggins: 'Knew I could get better of Tony if I could sustain 470-80w (at 72kg) in the final.' #Ponferrada2014

    6.66 W/kg, that's going to have them foaming at the mouth!
  • ContrelaMontre
    ContrelaMontre Posts: 3,027
    TailWindHome wrote:
    >50kmph outdoors and with a hill in the middle.

    I say 54km for the Hour

    Who knows? Hopefully we'll soon find out.

    As an aside, is it just me who would love to see Nibali give the hour a go?
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  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    ContrelaMontre wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    >50kmph outdoors and with a hill in the middle.

    I say 54km for the Hour

    Who knows? Hopefully we'll soon find out.

    As an aside, is it just me who would love to see Nibali give the hour a go?
    I've not seen any evidence that Nibs could ever have the watts to even make it worth an effort.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Daz555 wrote:
    ContrelaMontre wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    >50kmph outdoors and with a hill in the middle.

    I say 54km for the Hour

    Who knows? Hopefully we'll soon find out.

    As an aside, is it just me who would love to see Nibali give the hour a go?
    I've not seen any evidence that Nibs could ever have the watts to even make it worth an effort.

    There is this

    http://www.53x12.com/do/show?page=indepth.view&id=147

    But I agree, Nibali isn't the guy for it. I think if Froome prepared for it he could do a good ride. He'd be truly formidable if he could get properly aero. :P
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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Great ride by Wiggins, I wish he was like this all the time!

    Hour next? Surely. I'm pretty certain he can beat Cancellara on the track. Shame Fabu wasn't there today, maybe he'll go long in the road race :-)
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  • ContrelaMontre
    ContrelaMontre Posts: 3,027
    Daz555 wrote:
    ContrelaMontre wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    >50kmph outdoors and with a hill in the middle.

    I say 54km for the Hour

    Who knows? Hopefully we'll soon find out.

    As an aside, is it just me who would love to see Nibali give the hour a go?
    I've not seen any evidence that Nibs could ever have the watts to even make it worth an effort.

    Really?? You don't think Nibs could better the distance of Voigt?
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    ContrelaMontre wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    >50kmph outdoors and with a hill in the middle.

    I say 54km for the Hour

    Who knows? Hopefully we'll soon find out.

    As an aside, is it just me who would love to see Nibali give the hour a go?

    I thought Jens only targeted 380 watts. It did seem low.
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  • mroli
    mroli Posts: 3,622
    As someone who has ridden on the track twice(!) can I just say that its not a case of just turning up, getting aero and riding. There is a real skill to hitting the line, not wobbling and still putting the power down. Even more so after 55 minutes (I should imagine). That is where (I guess) Brad is going to have a big advantage...
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  • Dippydog3
    Dippydog3 Posts: 414
    And the Tv interviewer said to him.

    "what was the first thing that crossed your mind when you woke up this morning?"

    Bradley: "Well, I really needed a wee. "

    Priceless.
  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    ContrelaMontre wrote:
    Daz555 wrote:
    ContrelaMontre wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    >50kmph outdoors and with a hill in the middle.

    I say 54km for the Hour

    Who knows? Hopefully we'll soon find out.

    As an aside, is it just me who would love to see Nibali give the hour a go?
    I've not seen any evidence that Nibs could ever have the watts to even make it worth an effort.

    Really?? You don't think Nibs could better the distance of Voigt?
    He'd beat Jens yes, but I meant in the wider sense of setting a true world class distance.
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  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Cunego?
    nope, not by a long way. Too short for one thing.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    type:epyt wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    type:epyt wrote:
    Posing with a drink in his hand like every other moron on social media. Stay classy, Sir.

    To be fair he's just won a World Championship.

    And according to his own accounts, had problems with drink in the past.

    It's not a picture of him celebrating with a drink. It's a photo of him glorifying alcohol.

    The dude can ride a bike. But he doesn't seem to have anything between his ears.

    For f'uck's sake.
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Wiggins a fcuking god. Several leffes drank this evening in appreciation.
  • mm1
    mm1 Posts: 1,063
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Wiggins a fcuking god. Several leffes drank this evening in appreciation.

    This ^^^+++
  • specialized_nick
    specialized_nick Posts: 427
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Wiggins a fcuking god. Several leffes drank this evening in appreciation.

    I'll drink to that!
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    He's just won the world champs, I for one will forgive him a drink
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  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Wiggins is the only man to have won the Tour de France and to have been an Olympic and world champion on both the road and the track. Not bad.
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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    That miserable chump Evans can't be considered in the same league as Wiggo. Legend.

    And nothing wrong with having a few beers to celebrate.

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