Tag Archives: Brad Wiggins

Wiggo Wants Helmets Laws Introduced

Posted on August 2, 2012 by norbs

If there is anything that can get the cycling community in a larger lather than Vino going up hill, it is the mandatory helmet laws. Australia is one of the few places in the world that has them, and it … Continue reading →

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Why I Feel Sorry for Cav

Posted on July 29, 2012 by norbs

This may come as a shock to some people, but I genuinely feel for Mark Cavendish. He put aside aspirations of a Tour de France green jersey to help Sky team mate Brad Wiggins win the coveted maillot juane. Who … Continue reading →

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Highs and Lows of the 2012 Tour de France (Part 1 The Lows)

Posted on July 22, 2012 by norbs

As I listened to the rain falling into the gutters this morning, meaning I missed my planned ride, I started to put my highlights and lowlights of this years Tour de France together in my head. For such a dull … Continue reading →

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Stage 17, A Farce!

Posted on July 20, 2012 by norbs

Forgive me if I go all Bradley Wiggins in this post folks. I wont, but I would love to! I have had 10 hours to sleep on it. 10 hours to calm down. 10 hours to mull over last nights … Continue reading →

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Wiggins or Froome Stronger?

Posted on July 20, 2012 by norbs

I would love to see what people think. I expect Wiggins to come out and belt the lot of them in the ITT on Saturday, but you have to wonder if he would be able to negate the time Froome … Continue reading →

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Evans is a Champion, Unless You Read Twitter!

Posted on July 19, 2012 by norbs

During last nights Tour de France stage, I grew continually frustrated by the constant stream of crap posted on Twitter about Cadel Evans being less than perfect. Soft, slow, unwilling to attack and a wheel sucker were just some of … Continue reading →

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How I Beat Wiggo in the ITT.

Posted on July 10, 2012 by norbs

Deflated after Captain Swear Bear smashed the ITT last night, I headed off to bed. I set the alarm on my phone and it had this sorry story to tell me. Luckily I had managed a few hours after work, … Continue reading →

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Wiggins Outburst, What is Even More Surprising!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by norbs

Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised, but I have been stunned by the public backing of Wiggins by other cyclists. @anthony_tan just saying what all cyclists are thinking. bout time i say — Chris Sutton (@cjsutton2) July 9, 2012 Guess that … Continue reading →

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Wiggo Goes Berserk Again

Posted on July 9, 2012 by norbs

Whilst I have applauded the forthright comments Brad Wiggins has made before, the fact that he is front and centre of the cycling world at the moment would suggest maybe he tone down some of his rants. Apparently not. After … Continue reading →

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People Worried Cadel can't Win.

Posted on July 8, 2012 by norbs

The theory is that he didn’t take enough time out of Wiggins in the first uphill finish. Well there are a hell of a lot more climbs to go. Another theory is that he lost time in the prologue, and … Continue reading →

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