Wednesday, 29 July 2020

Bradley Wiggins


Since 2012, when Bradley Wiggins first won a Tour de France, all subsequent tours, but one, have been won either by Brits, or in one case a member of the Brit team Sky/Ineos.

France, which is a country dedicated to cycling, is not happy; they expect a Frenchman to win. They spat at the Brit team riders, shouted nasty things at them, and even slapped them as they passed by.  The worst example of bad sportsmanship imaginable.

Normally on hot afternoons in July I tune in to watch the final 15-30 mins of each day's stage; it's a major part of my sporting year. This year the tour has been rescheduled to run from August 29th to September 20th (still not confirmed). My fingers are crossed, and I'm looking forward to it, but it won't be the same; a bit like watching a test match at Lord's over Christmas.



Sir Bradley is now retired, divorced, and going through the bankruptcy courts after having to pay his lovely ex all the rewards of his hard work.

I do hope someone will find him some paid work as a commentator.


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  1. Cro Magnon29 July 2020 at 05:53

    We have just been kept awake all night by a bunch of inconsiderate holidaymakers next door. Their thumping electronic (so called) music was so loud that they were obliged to shout to each other. At 5am Lady M went and asked them to stop. They turned the music down a bit, but when I got up just a few minutes later at 5.15am, they were still out there, smoking (?), laughing, and annoying everyone. This is just the beginning; next year there'll be another 20 or more probably doing much the same!

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    1. Susan Heather29 July 2020 at 07:08

      Is this the house with the yellow wall or the new container village? Good neighbours make such a difference

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    2. Cro Magnon29 July 2020 at 07:45

      Yes, behind the yellow wall. I know they can't choose who rents their 'Gite', but I do hope they'll have words with them this morning.

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    3. cumbrian29 July 2020 at 07:59

      Bad news, but if there's a crumb of comfort, at least you only have to suffer for a short period, imagine living permeability next to them?

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    4. Cro Magnon29 July 2020 at 09:20

      I've just heard that this bunch of 'young adults' are there for only one week.... thank goodness for that!

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  2. Rachel Phillips29 July 2020 at 06:37

    I am not sure if this post is in praise of Bradley Wiggins or what but I hope he does not come anywhere near the tv channel I choose to watch the Tour on, if indeed it still goes ahead.

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    1. Cro Magnon29 July 2020 at 07:10

      I see him as another John Cleese, who lost everything to an 'ex' after having worked very hard for what he had. I don't know a lot about Wiggins, but he must deserve to earn a living somehow.

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  3. Rachel Phillips29 July 2020 at 07:45

    He can earn a living for sure but he has subsequently backstabbed Team Sky/Ineos at every opportunity without which he would not have won the Tour.

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    1. Cro Magnon29 July 2020 at 09:16

      I must have missed all that; unless I've simply forgotten.

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    2. Rachel Phillips29 July 2020 at 11:10

      Ex Mrs Wiggins was a bitch of the highest order too. I don't expect she's complaining too much about Team Sky now.

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  4. cumbrian29 July 2020 at 07:53

    Yes I have a lot of empathy with Sir Bradley and John Cleese, it happened to me. Despite the supposed equal shares following divorce, the system seems to be unfairly loaded against the husband.

    I remember John Cleese being interviewed about his divorce, his ex had just been awarded something like 7 million and he passed comment "I wonder how much she'd have got if she'd actually put anything in". Sums it up beautifully.

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    1. Cro Magnon29 July 2020 at 09:15

      He also said that his ex's children would end-up far better off than his own children. Something ain't quite right there!

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  5. Anonymous29 July 2020 at 09:15

    I thought an Australian won Le Tour once, but it seems not. It is so wonderful to watch.

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    1. Cro Magnon29 July 2020 at 09:22

      Aussie Cadel Evans won in 2011, the year before Wiggins's first win. Great rider.

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    2. Rachel Phillips29 July 2020 at 11:11

      Oz has some great riders, Richie Porte being but one example, and much loved by all.

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    3. Anonymous30 July 2020 at 09:47

      I've not heard of him Rachel. Thanks.

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  6. Jacqueline @ HOME29 July 2020 at 09:22

    Missing a lot of sport at the moment. Love the Tour, not only the excitement of the race but the beautiful scenery.The French are not very good losers ( to put it mildly ) are they ? XXXX

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    1. Cro Magnon29 July 2020 at 09:41

      Not when it comes to Brits winning. They don't like it one bit!

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  7. The Weaver of Grass29 July 2020 at 09:48

    All goes to show that winning is not always the way to happiness.
    My son is quite addicted to the Tour and becomes more or less incommunicado during TV coverage.

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    1. Cro Magnon29 July 2020 at 09:54

      Most of it is just plain peddling around pleasant countryside, but the final kilometer, or so, is usually very exciting. DO NOT DISTURB.

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  8. gz29 July 2020 at 10:19

    I didn't realise that Brad and Cath had split. Knowing Cath she is forthright, stands up for herself, doesn't stand fools gladly and holds her line on what is right. With the job he has had as a pro cyclist she will have had a lot to put up with, bringing up the family on her own most of the year, and organising the family paperwork. When is there he will have been out training.
    She was a top athlete in her own right.
    She won't be browbeaten by anyone.
    Whatever the personal ins and outs of it, and I have been through it myself, you can't just say oh poor man!!

    Hope you don't keep on having noisy neighbours.

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    1. Cro Magnon29 July 2020 at 10:25

      I'm not against equal division of funds, but hearing that he is now bankrupt is very sad.

      The 'neighbours' go on Saturday. Our problem is that the 'Gite' owners have been noisy ever since they moved in, now it's their holidaying tenants who make the noise. There is no escape.

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    2. Rachel Phillips29 July 2020 at 17:16

      I just read that the banruptcy order has been lifted by HMRC and an agreement for the tax owed has been reached between HMRC and Wiggins. I don't think any divorce settlement has been reached yet. The bankruptcy order was as a result of tax owed.

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    3. Cro Magnon30 July 2020 at 04:19

      Good. I should know better; you can't believe anything you read in the press these days.

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    4. Rachel Phillips30 July 2020 at 07:08

      It was only lifted yesterday after you wrote this

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  9. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe29 July 2020 at 14:17

    The ones that make out best in a divorce are the lawyers.

    People on vacation (especially in this year of anxiety) are seldom quiet. The good thing is that they will all go home.

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    1. Cro Magnon29 July 2020 at 14:45

      I hope they'll be replaced by a quieter bunch; this present lot are dreadful.

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  10. Sue29 July 2020 at 14:43

    I'm just not too keen on Bradley Wiggins. Too arrogant for my liking.

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    1. Cro Magnon29 July 2020 at 14:47

      But he has an amazing record. He looks like an ageing 'mod'.

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    2. gz29 July 2020 at 22:26

      He is one!!

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  11. Yorkshire Pudding29 July 2020 at 18:33

    If you see Bradley, tell him there's a painting job going at our house. I will pay him ten quid an hour. That should help his finances. I will give him a bit extra if he cleans out the gutters.

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    1. Cro Magnon30 July 2020 at 04:17

      Join the queue mate. He's coming here first to weed the drive!

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  12. Treaders30 July 2020 at 16:10

    The Tour de France will be cycling over Les Glières (just behind my house) and spending the night in my local town (La Roche sur Foron) in September. I'll have a wander down for a look. Not that it interests me but people do get very excited about it. I'll have to get some photos for my cycling-mad friends!

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