Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Bike shop Downey: Huge Win for Team Sky in 2012 Tour de France


For those following the Tour de France this year with our Downey bike shop,  what do you think  was the most incredible thing to watch? 
Not only did Bradley Wiggins win the first yellow jersey for Britain, but he seemed to do so with so little effort. Wiggins established his lead very early in the race, and held it for longer than some thought possible. The win seemed determined on Saturday, when Wiggins won his 2nd time trial.
Wiggins was followed closely by his teammate Chris Froome, who finished just 3:21 behind him. Froome exceeded expectations with his incredible performance on mountainous stages, forcing Team Sky to make tough decisions. The team placed their faith in Wiggins, and Froome was several times held back by the team strategy to push Wiggins ahead. The tension over this strategy exploded in a series of snarky tweets between Froome's girlfriend and Wiggins' wife, beginning in the 11th stage. 
Team Sky's teamwork also shone when they aided Mark Cavendish in cornering a fourth consecutive stage win on the Champs-Elysees.
Wiggins expressed pride in the team's strategy in "It's magnificent...For us to finish like this as a team, helping Mark to victory and allowing him to defend his record here... it's incredible."

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