Bradley Wiggins nears historic moment in British cycling
Today (Wednesday, and tomorrow) are the last two days in which Bradley Wiggins could lose this Tour de France.
The final high Pyrenean mountains will be behind them and with a final 53.5Km individual time trial on Saturday still to come It would be terrible luck if Bradley was to lose it.
Britain’s Tour de France leader, was christened “Le Gentleman” by the French media on Sunday after the race came under attack from
saboteurs and Wiggins slowed the peloton in order to help a key rival. The yellow-jersey group, about 50 strong, had just made the summit of the main climb of the day, the Mur de Pegure, when reigning champion Cadel Evans experienced the first of three rapid punctures, as unidentified spectators scattered the road with tacks.
This was an unbelievable action given that it took place just before a descent on which riders would reach upwards of 60mph. Wiggins, who was riding alongside one of his leading rivals and eternal shadow, Vincenzo Nibali, immediately ordered the peloton to slow down, initially because he felt that Evans deserved a chance to regain contact, but also with the growing and scary realisation that other riders were also accumulating punctures at an alarming rate.
Yesterday was a rest day for the riders, and Wiggins was quick to praise the assistence he has been receiving from Mark Cavendish and team.
By Mike Kerrigan
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