wiggens at orica?

[T-Bob]

Brailsford has said that they wouldn't let Wiggins go as he's more than rider when it comes to the profile of the team in the UK, Sky marketing and PR. Realistically from a marketing angle he's head an shoulders above the rest to the team (Froome included).

 

He's a big draw card in Europe and the french love him (that's pretty rare for a brit). He's got track ambitions which may suit Sky, as might an attack on the hour. Both which would create a major publicity buzz in UK and Europe. Another option would be a big focus on the cobbled classics next year (and the US, he did better than expected in PR. It was pretty obvious once he'd made the cut in the last 20kms he was looking to consolidate a good position rather than try to go for the win and possibly lose. Next year who knows.

 

He does seem an bit of a pain in the arse and over emotional but then Froome is not holding back with his version of events, especially so close to the TdF and in print. I'm kind of sick of listening to their petty fights and 'i wasn't respected enough' blah, blah. Wiggins has a hell of a results sheet and all anyone focuses on if he had a spat with Froome. Froome has a long career ahead and many races to win and will come up against difficult people and personalities, I don't want to hear about each one of them through twitter, tell all stories etc.

 

I guess it depends on if he can get over the very public snub that seems to have come out from Froome on this years TdF team. They managed to not see each other for 99% of the year as it is anyway so it might work. Any other team would need to have a hell of a plan in place and a budget to let him pursue a wide range of goals rather then throw him into the usual mill of stage races with a build up to a GC.

['Dale]

Saw a headline recently that Froome Dawg is unsure about Wiggo's going to le Tour

 

Not surprising

Two alpha males - never a good thing.

[kosmonooit]

Saw a headline recently that Froome Dawg is unsure about Wiggo's going to le Tour

 

Not surprising

Two alpha males - never a good thing.

 

Let's not forget the warring WAG's either

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Brailsford has said that they wouldn't let Wiggins go as he's more than rider when it comes to the profile of the team in the UK, Sky marketing and PR. Realistically from a marketing angle he's head an shoulders above the rest to the team (Froome included).

 

He's a big draw card in Europe and the french love him (that's pretty rare for a brit). He's got track ambitions which may suit Sky, as might an attack on the hour. Both which would create a major publicity buzz in UK and Europe. Another option would be a big focus on the cobbled classics next year (and the US, he did better than expected in PR. It was pretty obvious once he'd made the cut in the last 20kms he was looking to consolidate a good position rather than try to go for the win and possibly lose. Next year who knows.

 

He does seem an bit of a pain in the arse and over emotional but then Froome is not holding back with his version of events, especially so close to the TdF and in print. I'm kind of sick of listening to their petty fights and 'i wasn't respected enough' blah, blah. Wiggins has a hell of a results sheet and all anyone focuses on if he had a spat with Froome. Froome has a long career ahead and many races to win and will come up against difficult people and personalities, I don't want to hear about each one of them through twitter, tell all stories etc.

 

I guess it depends on if he can get over the very public snub that seems to have come out from Froome on this years TdF team. They managed to not see each other for 99% of the year as it is anyway so it might work. Any other team would need to have a hell of a plan in place and a budget to let him pursue a wide range of goals rather then throw him into the usual mill of stage races with a build up to a GC.

 

Absolutely, Wiggins has reached heights few in the pro peleton can even dream of, let alone achieve, this is a seriously talented athlete who has proved himself over the test of time.