New Posts For Thread: Cycling is clean now that a brit is leading.....https://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/29227761/cycling-is-clean-now-that-a-brit-is-leadingThis news has come at the worst time for cycling. The sport is almost certainly cleaner than it has been for a very long time, which is why Britain's Bradley Wiggins reacted in such colourful fashion on Sunday to rumours about his own rise to promineDont think its a case of suddenly developing tour winning ability,its more a case of the race being tailor made for him with the 2 time trials,plus a weaker field in the mountains.Take a tt away and add Andy Scleck and Contador,we have a totally diffhttps://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/29227761/cycling-is-clean-now-that-a-brit-is-leading?post_id=521894215#521894215Dont think its a case of suddenly developing tour winning ability,its more a case of the race being tailor made for him with the 2 time trials,plus a weaker field in the mountains.Take a tt away and add Andy Scleck and Contador,we have a totally diffSun, 15 Jul 2012 00:42:58 -0500Thanks for that AN; "bread and water" I liked that.Also liked his comments about Millar.If he does win the thing I'll get a yellow one at £99.95 to cheer him on in the Olympics. Although I don't think it will really suit me as a lardy arsed unfit mahttps://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/29227761/cycling-is-clean-now-that-a-brit-is-leading?post_id=521852351#521852351Thanks for that AN; "bread and water" I liked that.Also liked his comments about Millar.If he does win the thing I'll get a yellow one at £99.95 to cheer him on in the Olympics. Although I don't think it will really suit me as a lardy arsed unfit maFri, 13 Jul 2012 18:04:23 -0500Enjoyed seeing Millar win today and really admire the way he's open about his past drug use and how he'sturned things around. Don't believe he takes drugs now and would be shocked and saddened if he was found to be using again.https://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/29227761/cycling-is-clean-now-that-a-brit-is-leading?post_id=521846223#521846223Enjoyed seeing Millar win today and really admire the way he's open about his past drug use and how he'sturned things around. Don't believe he takes drugs now and would be shocked and saddened if he was found to be using again.Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:50:39 -0500Catford,If they had of released it now itd maybe be tempting fate? And also limits the potential for releasing a "Limited Edition Super Special Bradley Wiggins 2012 Tour de France Winning Yellow 1964 Style Cycling Jersey" RRP £99.95Good interview hehttps://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/29227761/cycling-is-clean-now-that-a-brit-is-leading?post_id=521842929#521842929Catford,If they had of released it now itd maybe be tempting fate? And also limits the potential for releasing a "Limited Edition Super Special Bradley Wiggins 2012 Tour de France Winning Yellow 1964 Style Cycling Jersey" RRP £99.95Good interview heFri, 13 Jul 2012 14:28:10 -0500Just as an aside; got this today.http://www.fredperry.com/men/bradley-wiggins/?utm_campaign=fred1228e&utm_term=week1228&utm_source=defacto&utm_medium=emailAmazed they don't do it in yellow.https://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/29227761/cycling-is-clean-now-that-a-brit-is-leading?post_id=521841781#521841781Just as an aside; got this today.http://www.fredperry.com/men/bradley-wiggins/?utm_campaign=fred1228e&utm_term=week1228&utm_source=defacto&utm_medium=emailAmazed they don't do it in yellow.Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:58:56 -0500Bradley probably too old and this year's route seems taylormade for him, with AC and A.Schleck back and more difficult mountain stages it will be hard to repaet this year's performance, but do you think Froome has the potential of a multiple TdF winnhttps://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/29227761/cycling-is-clean-now-that-a-brit-is-leading?post_id=521825775#521825775Bradley probably too old and this year's route seems taylormade for him, with AC and A.Schleck back and more difficult mountain stages it will be hard to repaet this year's performance, but do you think Froome has the potential of a multiple TdF winnFri, 13 Jul 2012 04:05:12 -0500Do you not think Sastre was dope free? I know he's Spanish but I'm inclined to believe it was a legit win.https://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/29227761/cycling-is-clean-now-that-a-brit-is-leading?post_id=521825209#521825209Do you not think Sastre was dope free? I know he's Spanish but I'm inclined to believe it was a legit win.Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:22:13 -0500if they're on anything its incomparable to the EPO era of the 1990s. Go and have a look at Armstrong v Pantani going up Mont Ventoux in 2000 on youtube. Its like they're on motorbikes - Armstrong goes past one guy like he's a granny on a grifter.https://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/29227761/cycling-is-clean-now-that-a-brit-is-leading?post_id=521814797#521814797if they're on anything its incomparable to the EPO era of the 1990s. Go and have a look at Armstrong v Pantani going up Mont Ventoux in 2000 on youtube. Its like they're on motorbikes - Armstrong goes past one guy like he's a granny on a grifter.Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:55:59 -0500The kimmage article is interesting. As a Brit the last thing I want to believe is that Wiggins could be taking "substances" ,atthe same time I don't want to bury my head in the sand or be in denial. Transparency is a big thing and something that Wigghttps://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/29227761/cycling-is-clean-now-that-a-brit-is-leading?post_id=521812851#521812851The kimmage article is interesting. As a Brit the last thing I want to believe is that Wiggins could be taking "substances" ,atthe same time I don't want to bury my head in the sand or be in denial. Transparency is a big thing and something that WiggThu, 12 Jul 2012 16:02:35 -0500History Maker,Definitely understand the professionalism point in interviews, as i said i was pleased with Brads reaction at the time (part of me still does), but it could have been better, and Wiggins and Sky probably think it could have been handledhttps://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/29227761/cycling-is-clean-now-that-a-brit-is-leading?post_id=521805501#521805501History Maker,Definitely understand the professionalism point in interviews, as i said i was pleased with Brads reaction at the time (part of me still does), but it could have been better, and Wiggins and Sky probably think it could have been handledThu, 12 Jul 2012 12:47:55 -0500