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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-08-2012 09:59
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Wiggo is also a punk/old school skinhead, i forgot the name which that specific group is called.
And it also points to the fact, that smoking is not so unhealthy (well it is but no more than cars on the streets for example) as is everybody (mainly lobbies) claiming.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 15-08-2012 09:59
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miggi133 wrote:
So thats the secret behind winning the tour... You basically just have to have a dinminished lung capacity and bäääm, youll fly up those mountains in no time...
TBH, these pictures make his Tour win all that more suspicious...
Good thing he takes his training so seriously and just wants to win the Tour so much.
How can people still defend this clown?
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| jph27 |
Posted on 15-08-2012 10:01
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On the subject of lung capacity, does anyone know anything about Fausto Coppi allegedly having a "pigeon breast" which increased his? |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 15-08-2012 10:10
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Van den Broucke was also a heavy smoker, IIRC. I believe Didier Rous was/is another.
Further back in time, I reckon Anquetil also smoked a bit.
Lung capacity is of course important, but on its own it doesn't mean much (I'd easily be a pro otherwise  ).
There's always a bottleneck factor somewhere. What's the point of big lungs if you can't breathe fast (and manage an airflow rate) ? What's the point in bringing a lot of oxygen in if your red cells can't take enough of it (either because you don't have enough of those, either because their flow is insufficient) ? What'd be the point of having much oxygen in your blood/body if your muscles are too weak to use it all ?
The last one is not as important for endurance athletes, but still the point stands. A slightly diminished lung capacity doesn't necessarily harm much if it's not the bottleneck factor.
Edited by Aquarius on 15-08-2012 10:11
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-08-2012 11:28
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Still, not very sportsmanlike, in my opinion, smoking |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-08-2012 11:39
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Ian Butler wrote:
Still, not very sportsmanlike, in my opinion, smoking
Well, professional sport itself is about damaging your body.
10 years of hard volleyball training damaged my back and knees for the whole life. On the other hand when you quit smoking after 10 years, there will be probably not lifetime damages.
But true is that it is not good example for the kids...
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 15-08-2012 11:47
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Wiggo is also a punk/old school skinhead, i forgot the name which that specific group is called.
And it also points to the fact, that smoking is not so unhealthy (well it is but no more than cars on the streets for example) as is everybody (mainly lobbies) claiming.
A mod.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 15-08-2012 11:50
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Spilak23 wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Wiggo is also a punk/old school skinhead, i forgot the name which that specific group is called.
And it also points to the fact, that smoking is not so unhealthy (well it is but no more than cars on the streets for example) as is everybody (mainly lobbies) claiming.
A mod.
Definantly 
Wiggins is a massive fan of Paul Weller who sang with The Jam (Mod idols) and the Style Council |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 15-08-2012 11:59
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Still, not very sportsmanlike, in my opinion, smoking
Well, professional sport itself is about damaging your body.
10 years of hard volleyball training damaged my back and knees for the whole life. On the other hand when you quit smoking after 10 years, there will be probably not lifetime damages.
But true is that it is not good example for the kids...
Not true. The lungs never 100% recover.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 15-08-2012 13:13
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Wiggo is also a punk/old school skinhead, i forgot the name which that specific group is called.
Mod. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 15-08-2012 16:08
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Wiggo is definantly a mod
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 15-08-2012 16:49
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Smoker. Wow. Add that to my list of reasons agains Bradley Wiggins.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Bookie |
Posted on 15-08-2012 17:23
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
And it also points to the fact, that smoking is not so unhealthy (well it is but no more than cars on the streets for example) as is everybody (mainly lobbies) claiming.
100% false, your claim. |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 15-08-2012 17:30
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I figured out how wiggins is so good
Hes clearly smoking somthing he shouldnt be
Edited by TheManxMissile on 15-08-2012 17:30
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-08-2012 17:33
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TheManxMissile wrote:
I figured out how wiggins is so good
Hes clearly smoking somthing he shouldnt be
I don't think that would help him win the tour, but that explains the hair and the sideburns  |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 15-08-2012 17:37
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sutty68 wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Wiggo is also a punk/old school skinhead, i forgot the name which that specific group is called.
And it also points to the fact, that smoking is not so unhealthy (well it is but no more than cars on the streets for example) as is everybody (mainly lobbies) claiming.
A mod.
Definantly
Wiggins is a massive fan of Paul Weller who sang with The Jam (Mod idols) and the Style Council
Smoking cigarettes and taking pills are two things mod's are famous for.
Edited by Spilak23 on 15-08-2012 17:38
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 15-08-2012 17:48
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I highly doubt he smokes weed, and I highly doubt he smokes cigarettes regularly.
I think he'd be stupid to do that. He's probably just "re-acquainting" after basically winning his life goal as a cyclist.
I also dont view him differently just for smoking. Its his choice.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 15-08-2012 17:51
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It is his choice to kill himself slowly and painfullty for absolutley no benefit.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-08-2012 18:04
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yup...
bad choice, but his choice |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 15-08-2012 19:42
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baseballlover312 wrote:
It is his choice to kill himself slowly and painfullty for absolutley no benefit.
Note the word 'himself' in your comment. |
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