Sir Bradley Wiggins

[ColinJ]

I've got to know. Who is it please?

Stephen Burke, The Colne Cyclone!

 

[ColinJ]

I was woken this morning and presented an OBE. One Boiled Egg!
(Thanks go to Jimmy Greaves for that one)

Well that certainly beats the OBE that I was presented with in July!

 

[Paulus]

Well that certainly beats the OBE that I was presented with in July!

Prey tell, for what did you get an OBE?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Stephen Burke, The Colne Cyclone!

Thanks, now i know! I can honestly say that i've never heard of him, and seeing as he's from Lancashire Radio Lancashire must have decided to ignore his achievement!

 

[subaqua]

My GP was a Sir (inherited, too). A pleasanter, more down to earth guy you wouldn't want to meet. I also did business with someone for years without ever knowing he was Lord somebody, simply because he used his family name without the Lord bit.

a baronet then. Knighthoods die with you.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Anyone read his (wiggins) book My time??

I have nearly finished it. Must say it's a good read and very revealing. Especially the section where he spills the beans on the Froome incident @ the Tour. He basically felt that his own team mate was attacking him and there was a serious lack of understanding between the two. He also praises all of his team mates but only shows some slight respect for Froome.

Wiggins practically tells it as it happened. He seems to refer to the incident, and Froome in general, as an unhappy part of his tour. Maybe i missed something but what came out of the Sky camp was very different.

For those who haven't read, i thoroughly recommend. I have been reading in bed for four nights now and find it hard to put down.

 

[tigger]

Excellent, I've got the My Time book so will pick that up next once I've finished Merckx Half Man Half Bike

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Excellent, I've got the My Time book so will pick that up next once I've finished Merckx Half Man Half Bike

I have just ordered that one. Along with david Millars book.

 

[kedab]

I have just ordered that one. Along with david Millars book.

i've got Millars book, not read it yet. just finished Rough Ride, my goodness that Mr Kimmage doesn't mind upsetting people...and he definitely doesn't like David Millar

 

[mattsr]

Wiggins practically tells it as it happened. He seems to refer to the incident, and Froome in general, as an unhappy part of his tour. Maybe i missed something but what came out of the Sky camp was very different.

I guess you didn't see the Sky documentary series "Road to Glory" which followed the team right through the year including the Tour De France. When Froome made his break and left Wiggo behind, there was some footage of Brailsford and Yates in the team car which left one in no doubt that they weren't happy about it either!

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

i've got Millars book, not read it yet. just finished Rough Ride, my goodness that Mr Kimmage doesn't mind upsetting people...and he definitely doesn't like David Millar

One thing about Wiggins is he speaks his mind but doesn't go out his way to be a plonker. Some media have painted him as arrogant and disrespectful. I don't think that's the case. He is maybe just a little selfish but so are most who dedicate their life to being the best at their sport, during their time. I actually like how he comes across in his book and in interviews. Seems genuine.

 

[kedab]

agree with that entirely pedro

 

[ColinJ]

Prey tell, for what did you get an OBE?

Drinking too much beer, getting too fat and not moving around enough! My OBE = O-ne B-ilateral [Pulmonary] E-mbolism!

 

[steveindenmark]

I agree with you Noodley. It will be a long time before we can confidently say that doping in cycling is in the past. Particularly when you still have people like Bjarne Riis managing cycle teams.

Steve

 

[PaulB]

Drinking too much beer, getting too fat and not moving around enough! My OBE = O-ne B-ilateral [Pulmonary] E-mbolism!

I think you mean Often Been Exhausted.

Me, I'm Mrs. Brannon's Eldest so that's where I get my distinction from.