Go Bradley Wiggins!

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    Bradley Wiggins is hoping to become the first ever British winner of the Tour de France today. Not usually into cycling but I must admit, as a lover of sport, that I am getting v excited about this :dancy:

    Come on Bradley, you can do it [​IMG]
     
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      Good luck to him. As a test of physical endurance I can't think of any other sport that comes close to this, they are all super-human to get on their bikes and cycle 200 miles or more each day for 3 weeks. Even worse they go up and down a few 'hills' on the way. I've been following his progress on the BBC sport site each morning recently, they say it's almost in the bag for him :dbgrtmb:
       
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      As said somewhere else on here, I'm not into sport and certainly not cycling, but the Tour De France is the one event that I look forward to ever year and never miss it.

      I have mixed feelings about Bradley, and whilst I obviously want him to win, I kinda think that Chris Froome has lost out big time, and is actually the stronger rider. I just hope that Chris gets his chance next year.

      My favorite rider though, is Manxman Mark Cavendish. I never fail to be stunned by his power.

      If you have an hour to spare, this is worth watching.

      All of the riders are superb, and all worthy winners.




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      Mark Cavendish's finish yesterday was awesome! :love30:

      Am hoping he takes Olympic Gold :blue thumb:
       
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        I do not do sport, but the tour gets me every time :dbgrtmb: and yes Mark's finish yesterday was brilliant.
         
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        Bradley's going to start shortly :dancy:
         
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        Just switched on the ITV!
        Jenny 3.45pm
         
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        Fantastic, well done Bradley :dancy: Now THAT's the way to win a time trial.
         
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        1) Brad:yes:

        2) Chris :yay:

        Sheer magic !!
         
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        Fantastic result, fantastic last stage. Congrats to Bradley, Cav and Chris Froome :yes:
         
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          Stunning! I watched it live and enjoyed ever minute. As a rule, I never watch sport until the finals and I've never ever watched the tdf before! But it was really stunning.
           
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