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I think the main thing to bear in mind is that after retiring with multiple world and olympic titles on road and track, he probably couldn't give a flying sh11t what some random amateur mamil thinks of him. No offence.ugo.santalucia said:
Yes, but Wiggins wasn’t a natural climber… he had to get thin beyond belief to be able to stay with the best. He was 70 kg in 2012, he’s now over 90 for sure. At the time his FTP was probably around 6 W/kg, now it’s probably 4 if not less… which is a decent club rider level.dabber said:I suspect that Bradley might be more than capable of putting most (all?) of the BR posters to shame even at his current weight.
David Moncoutie (aged 46) recently rode through the area of France in which we have a house and demolished all of the KOMs, not just by a few seconds but by massive amounts.
These guys are usually in a totally different league to most of us even when they age a bit.
On a track I am sure he can still do some numbers
As others have mentioned, he'd probably still kick your ar5e now, regardless of what you think his w/kg might be.
Merry xmas.
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not sure thats something to be proud of tbh.ugo.santalucia said:
I looked hard but couldn't find any with a bare chest in the sun... but here's how 65kg look like...imposter2.0 said:
Post a picture of yourself, for comparison...
i was 69kg when proper racing at 6'2 - looked and felt like shitall the time.
.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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ugo.santalucia said:
Yes, but Wiggins wasn’t a natural climber… he had to get thin beyond belief to be able to stay with the best. He was 70 kg in 2012, he’s now over 90 for sure. At the time his FTP was probably around 6 W/kg, now it’s probably 4 if not less… which is a decent club rider level.dabber said:I suspect that Bradley might be more than capable of putting most (all?) of the BR posters to shame even at his current weight.
David Moncoutie (aged 46) recently rode through the area of France in which we have a house and demolished all of the KOMs, not just by a few seconds but by massive amounts.
These guys are usually in a totally different league to most of us even when they age a bit.
On a track I am sure he can still do some numbers
...and you are a natural climber?
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tbh, my viewpoint on it is thst unless you are being paid to not eat nice food, drink nice wine and always be cold, hungry and unattractive, what's the point?
Carol ain't gonna snog ya for coming 10th in ashitty Thursday night crit.....The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Let’s say that I am better up a climb than I am at time trialling or at a sprint… wiggins was better at time trialling and had to work at keeping up with the climbersjoe2019 said:ugo.santalucia said:
Yes, but Wiggins wasn’t a natural climber… he had to get thin beyond belief to be able to stay with the best. He was 70 kg in 2012, he’s now over 90 for sure. At the time his FTP was probably around 6 W/kg, now it’s probably 4 if not less… which is a decent club rider level.dabber said:I suspect that Bradley might be more than capable of putting most (all?) of the BR posters to shame even at his current weight.
David Moncoutie (aged 46) recently rode through the area of France in which we have a house and demolished all of the KOMs, not just by a few seconds but by massive amounts.
These guys are usually in a totally different league to most of us even when they age a bit.
On a track I am sure he can still do some numbers
...and you are a natural climber?
In October I was ranked 215 in CTT hill climbs and around 2700 in time trialling, so that gives you an idea… there are probably 3-4 times more riders in TT, but still…
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I'd actually take either version of Wiggins' build - maybe not the full on Tour winner as that's a bit too skinny but I could live with the track version which would still be very lean for an amateur rider and be a lot faster than I am on climbs - or the 2021 version with a decent amount of muscle for someone who isn't a natural mesomorph.
The latter looks better but as I'm not often trying to snog Carol or get into fights the cyclist version would probably be more useful.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]1 -
Are you deliberately trying to embarrass yourself here..?ugo.santalucia said:
Let’s say that I am better up a climb than I am at time trialling or at a sprint… wiggins was better at time trialling and had to work at keeping up with the climbersjoe2019 said:ugo.santalucia said:
Yes, but Wiggins wasn’t a natural climber… he had to get thin beyond belief to be able to stay with the best. He was 70 kg in 2012, he’s now over 90 for sure. At the time his FTP was probably around 6 W/kg, now it’s probably 4 if not less… which is a decent club rider level.dabber said:I suspect that Bradley might be more than capable of putting most (all?) of the BR posters to shame even at his current weight.
David Moncoutie (aged 46) recently rode through the area of France in which we have a house and demolished all of the KOMs, not just by a few seconds but by massive amounts.
These guys are usually in a totally different league to most of us even when they age a bit.
On a track I am sure he can still do some numbers
...and you are a natural climber?
In October I was ranked 215 in CTT hill climbs and around 2700 in time trialling, so that gives you an idea… there are probably 3-4 times more riders in TT, but still…1 -
ugo.santalucia said:
Let’s say that I am better up a climb than I am at time trialling or at a sprint… wiggins was better at time trialling and had to work at keeping up with the climbersjoe2019 said:ugo.santalucia said:
Yes, but Wiggins wasn’t a natural climber… he had to get thin beyond belief to be able to stay with the best. He was 70 kg in 2012, he’s now over 90 for sure. At the time his FTP was probably around 6 W/kg, now it’s probably 4 if not less… which is a decent club rider level.dabber said:I suspect that Bradley might be more than capable of putting most (all?) of the BR posters to shame even at his current weight.
David Moncoutie (aged 46) recently rode through the area of France in which we have a house and demolished all of the KOMs, not just by a few seconds but by massive amounts.
These guys are usually in a totally different league to most of us even when they age a bit.
On a track I am sure he can still do some numbers
...and you are a natural climber?
In October I was ranked 215 in CTT hill climbs and around 2700 in time trialling, so that gives you an idea… there are probably 3-4 times more riders in TT, but still…
To be fair, he wouldn't have to work to keep up with you.
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And now you’ve given up racing you’re 5’6” and 88kg but you look and feel amazing. Or so I’m told…MattFalle said:
not sure thats something to be proud of tbh.ugo.santalucia said:
I looked hard but couldn't find any with a bare chest in the sun... but here's how 65kg look like...imposter2.0 said:
Post a picture of yourself, for comparison...
i was 69kg when proper racing at 6'2 - looked and felt like shitall the time.2 -
TdF winner and multiple Olympic gold winner with a whole life dedicated to to sport and a whooooole lot of natural talent vs Ugo who works in a post office.ugo.santalucia said:
Let’s say that I am better up a climb than I am at time trialling or at a sprint… wiggins was better at time trialling and had to work at keeping up with the climbersjoe2019 said:ugo.santalucia said:
Yes, but Wiggins wasn’t a natural climber… he had to get thin beyond belief to be able to stay with the best. He was 70 kg in 2012, he’s now over 90 for sure. At the time his FTP was probably around 6 W/kg, now it’s probably 4 if not less… which is a decent club rider level.dabber said:I suspect that Bradley might be more than capable of putting most (all?) of the BR posters to shame even at his current weight.
David Moncoutie (aged 46) recently rode through the area of France in which we have a house and demolished all of the KOMs, not just by a few seconds but by massive amounts.
These guys are usually in a totally different league to most of us even when they age a bit.
On a track I am sure he can still do some numbers
...and you are a natural climber?
In October I was ranked 215 in CTT hill climbs and around 2700 in time trialling, so that gives you an idea… there are probably 3-4 times more riders in TT, but still…
I'm kinda cocksure but I'll lay a fiver on someone and it ain't Ugo.....The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Should we set up some sort of Crowdfunder to send Ugo to the Isle of Wight to see if he can beat Wiggins?1
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*betMattFalle said:
TdF winner and multiple Olympic gold winner with a whole life dedicated to to sport and a whooooole lot of natural talent vs Ugo who works in a post office.ugo.santalucia said:
Let’s say that I am better up a climb than I am at time trialling or at a sprint… wiggins was better at time trialling and had to work at keeping up with the climbersjoe2019 said:ugo.santalucia said:
Yes, but Wiggins wasn’t a natural climber… he had to get thin beyond belief to be able to stay with the best. He was 70 kg in 2012, he’s now over 90 for sure. At the time his FTP was probably around 6 W/kg, now it’s probably 4 if not less… which is a decent club rider level.dabber said:I suspect that Bradley might be more than capable of putting most (all?) of the BR posters to shame even at his current weight.
David Moncoutie (aged 46) recently rode through the area of France in which we have a house and demolished all of the KOMs, not just by a few seconds but by massive amounts.
These guys are usually in a totally different league to most of us even when they age a bit.
On a track I am sure he can still do some numbers
...and you are a natural climber?
In October I was ranked 215 in CTT hill climbs and around 2700 in time trialling, so that gives you an idea… there are probably 3-4 times more riders in TT, but still…
I'm kinda cocksure but I'll lay* a fiver on someone and it ain't Ugo....
lay to lose, bet to win.0 -
i think i'll win..
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Rebellin is the real deal…left the forum March 20230
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i still think, for some reason, a TdF winning, multiple Olympic gold winning dude may just crush you on a ride in the IoW. Slightly.
Not sure why, maybe just a hunch. Call it doctor's itch if you will..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Ctually, call it a tenner on wiggins
.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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i think his ego is writing cheques......imposter2.0 said:
Are you deliberately trying to embarrass yourself here..?ugo.santalucia said:
Let’s say that I am better up a climb than I am at time trialling or at a sprint… wiggins was better at time trialling and had to work at keeping up with the climbersjoe2019 said:ugo.santalucia said:
Yes, but Wiggins wasn’t a natural climber… he had to get thin beyond belief to be able to stay with the best. He was 70 kg in 2012, he’s now over 90 for sure. At the time his FTP was probably around 6 W/kg, now it’s probably 4 if not less… which is a decent club rider level.dabber said:I suspect that Bradley might be more than capable of putting most (all?) of the BR posters to shame even at his current weight.
David Moncoutie (aged 46) recently rode through the area of France in which we have a house and demolished all of the KOMs, not just by a few seconds but by massive amounts.
These guys are usually in a totally different league to most of us even when they age a bit.
On a track I am sure he can still do some numbers
...and you are a natural climber?
In October I was ranked 215 in CTT hill climbs and around 2700 in time trialling, so that gives you an idea… there are probably 3-4 times more riders in TT, but still….The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Do veteran standards apply?left the forum March 20231
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I recall reading that there was a tour of the Isle of Wight last summer with a group of ex UK National Champions - Wiggins, Blythe, Stannard, Yates and Stephens. One of them wrote on Twitter that Wiggins still crushed them all.
I reckon he’s still got some to give.2020/2021/2022 Metric Century Challenge Winner0 -
What’s this obsession with the Isle of Wight anyway?left the forum March 20230
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Not sure about obsession but it is a nice place to ride a bike.ugo.santalucia said:What’s this obsession with the Isle of Wight anyway?
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
I agree, but not sure what makes it such a bucket list location… I mean around Ventnor is nice, but Down lane is pretty much the only climb on the Islandpblakeney said:
Not sure about obsession but it is a nice place to ride a bike.ugo.santalucia said:What’s this obsession with the Isle of Wight anyway?
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You can’t sell nice.
It had to be bucket list for the price.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0
