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Wiggo the climber! Giro, stage 5

Race report from Matt White

Bradley Wiggins - Giro d'Italia, stage 5 Well… Wiggo has certainly been the revelation for us on the climbing front! It’s not so surprising considering that this is the first year Wiggo has put 100% of his focus on the road. His break from the track has enabled him to really slim down and he is really focused on pushing his own limits.

He said only weeks ago that one of his goals was to be there for VDV in the high mountains come July and already this week he has proved he will be an invaluable asset to us as a team and for his own exploits.

Tomorrow is a very very solid outing before we have another chance for Tyler on Friday with the race going through three countries in just one stage.

Cameron Meyer - Giro d'Italia, stage 5

Team Garmin-Slipstream, stage 5 results
1. Denis Menchov 3h15.24
22. Bradley Wiggin +1.47
97. Tom Danielson +13.48
98. David Millar
162. Tyler Farrar +16.53
168. David Zabriskie
172. Danny Pate
177. Cameron Meyer
179. Julian Dean

Danny Pate - Giro d'Italia, stage 5

Team Garmin-Slipstream, GC results
1. Danilo Di Luca 16h20.44
25. Bradley Wiggins +3.58
100. Tom Danielson +27.59
114. Cameron Meyer +34.45
117. Tyler Farrar +36.41
123. David Millar +38.28
157. David Zabriskie +42.38
158. Danny Pate +42.51
163. Julian Dean +43.31


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  • Graham

    The fact he’s 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in, per Wikipedia) makes this even more dramatic. So hard for big guys to get their weight down enough to climb like that!

  • Luís

    I always wondered why we didn’t see more of Brad when the road gets steep. He’s not as heavy as other sustainable high power riders like Cancellara, Karpets et al. My back of the envelope accounts tell he should do ok in regular mountains; right, Angliru, Marie Blanc or Mortirolo are not for him, but he should definitely be able to defend himself elsewhere.

    Brad I hope you can dedicate more of your carer to the raod and that we can watch you on the telly more often. And good luck for next week’s time trial, I guess if you do good there it might become a turning point for you life :) Allez!

  • Practice Nurse Anthony Clarkson

    What FANTASTIC Progress Allready this Year Brad !
    and sure a lot of that is down to the Team support and advice from Matt JV and ALL The back up crew BUT at the end of the Day it`s you on those Mountains Brad. All RESPECT DUE My friend a REAL Argyle Hero is reborn this week Turning into a Smaller Stage race contender Perhaps ? But most interested to see it affects the Legs for the T Trials . Take care guys
    Anthony C Proudly wore 07 Slipstream Argyle from Thom Peterson, Blake Caldwell and Danny Pate`s old kitbags.. Feeling RETRO Today !AC

  • Gabriel

    Brad is an excellent example of british power in cycling,i hope he’ll improve more and maybe win a stage!!!Go for the MAGLIA ROSA!!!or the sprints points jersey!!!

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