BRADLEY WIGGINS RUMORS
Wiggins and Hesjedal withdraw from Giro
Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal have both withdrawn from the Giro d'Italia before the start of Friday's 13th stage.
Team Sky says Wiggins made his decision on the advice of the team physician because of ''a worsening chest infection.''
Sky general manager Dave Brailsford says ''he wanted to continue but...
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Bradley Wiggins needs no inducement to race Giro
(Eds: With AP Photos.) By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer Unlike Lance Armstrong, Bradley Wiggins didn't need to be recruited for the Giro d'Italia with a $1 million commitment. Wiggins, last year's Tour de France champion, is riding in the Italian classic purely out of personal desire.
In fact, the Giro didn't even have to ask. Race director and RCS Sport general...
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Wiggins, doping case in spotlight as Giro starts
With cycling again shadowed by doping, Bradley Wiggins begins his possible attempt Saturday to accomplish that rarest of doubles - victories in the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France in the same year.
The Briton followed his Tour de France triumph last year by winning the gold medal in the time trial at his home London Olympics. Now, Wiggins is the favorite for the three-week...
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Wiggins to lead Team Sky in Giro d'Italia
Bradley Wiggins will lead Team Sky in next month's Giro d'Italia.
Wiggins looks to follow up his victory in last year's Tour de France with success in the second-biggest race in cycling.
The Olympic road-race champion has made the Giro his priority this year. He's likely to ride in support of fellow Briton Chris Froome in the Tour later this summer.
The 33-year...
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Bradley Wiggins Getting “Blind Drunk”
Here is Great Britain’s cyclist Bradley Wiggins getting drunk after winning his 7th Olympic medal. After winning gold in in road time trial, he posted this picture on twitter with the quote; “Well what a day, blind drunk at the minute and overwhelmed with all the messages.”
picture and quote via Bradley Wiggins twitter
Wiggins paints London gold after win
Bradley Wiggins promised to forgo the traditional flute of champagne when he won the Tour de France. The British cyclist made up for it after winning an Olympic gold medal with a booze binge.
Wiggins celebrated with a full hedonistic sprint Wednesday night, giving his adoring public a running commentary as he showed his endurance extended beyond the roads.
''Getting wasted...
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August 02, 2012
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Wiggins wins gold in men's time trial
Cyclist Bradley Wiggins won the gold medal in the time trial at the London Games on Wednesday, sealing his place in British Olympic history.
The Tour de France champion powered his way to victory on the 44-kilometer course south of London to win his seventh Olympic medal, taking over the British record he shared with rowing great Steve Redgrave.
Wiggins covered the course in 50...
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August 01, 2012
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