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01-08-2012 7:02 PM
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Second in the Tour de France and a Bronze medal in the time trial in the same month, and he only rates a one line mention in the news AFTER the two girls who failed to win anything in the women's event.
If Bradley Wiggins had been any other nationality Chris Froome would have been on all the front pages - as it is probably the second best UK road racer doesn't even get a decent mention.
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01-08-2012 7:19 PM
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You can bet Wiggins will be SPOTY also...
It was a great ride and he deserves more of the spotlight.
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01-08-2012 7:31 PM
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01-08-2012 7:37 PM
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I bet most "sports" minded people, can remember who won each event.... but how many can name the second? ...
. that is how "important" coming second is.....
not very.............................................

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01-08-2012 7:41 PM
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Quote from: Strat potentially Wiggins' main competitor in months/years to come.
Only team ethics/orders stopped him taking yellow this year.
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01-08-2012 7:52 PM
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01-08-2012 8:57 PM
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Quote from: GrahamC
Quote from: Strat potentially Wiggins' main competitor in months/years to come.
Only team ethics/orders stopped him taking yellow this year.
Wiggins only put the effort in to maintain the Yellow Jersey. If he had to race against Froome then team tactics would be different. Don't forget road cycling is a team sport.
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01-08-2012 9:49 PM
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It's the relative adulation of Froome vs the other Olympic medallists that feels a bit unfair. Other Bronze winners get their moment of glory - Chris because he came second in the tour, the second best achievement EVER by a Brit in the tour don't forget, and third to Wiggins seems to be an afterthought!!
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01-08-2012 9:58 PM
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02-08-2012 8:43 AM
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02-08-2012 10:04 AM
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I sometimes think we tend to "expect" too much. TV pundits and commentators do nothing to improve this, most of who seemed to be primed to believe the impossible ought to be achieved, coming second or third is simply unacceptable.
When faced with two choices, simply toss a coin. It works not because it settles the question for you. But because in that brief moment while the coin is in the air. You suddenly know what you are hoping for.
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02-08-2012 10:11 AM
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02-08-2012 10:29 AM
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Personally I think that, were it not for team orders, Chris Froome could have beaten Wiggo in the TdF.
It was the right year for Wiggins in that two really strong contenders, and previous winners, were out of the event. You need some luck to win such a gruelling event.
First time I saw the person who won the men's road race I was sheltering from the pouring rain ,under a public toilet roof, watching the penultimate ( time trial) stage of the 2002 TdF. Stage was won by David Millar.
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