And a marketing opportunity dream for the club to exploit.

Bradley Wiggins leader of the Tour de France, 3 times gold medalist at the Olympics is a Wigan RL fan.

Anyone notice anything in this pic the day after he claimed yellow?



Also only posted three or four things when he claimed yellow, two of which were these:






Lets hope he can keep in yellow to Paris.

The Warriors 'boot bag' on the bed

He looks like a former Widnes star





Good luck to him and his bike ride.

his nephew plays for orrell st james u7's and he sponsors the team

Nice chap as well, his son goes to the same school as my eldest, his lads always have the full Wigan kit on, on non uniform days. Lives on the same estate as me and often see him with his wigan RL bags and shirts.

They brought him on the pitch once iirc and we should certainly be getting him to do a lap of honour ASAP at one of our games when he hopefully wraps up this tour de France.

It's brilliant for the club to have such an amazing sportsman supporting us.

Watch a bit of it yesterday so will watch it even more now - brill

It's hard to see him not winning the tour now. He was a pre race favourite along with Cadel Evans and he's almost 2 mins ahead of Evans going inro this week. I'm sure he'll win it and win gold in the Olympic time trial. Our club should really tap into him from a marketing angle. Great opportunity!!

Amazing sports man is right..

The Tour De France is a huge event and to have the guy whos leading it showing his support for us, but most importantly our game..should not be over looked by wigan and the RFL..

one tweet from someone like ferdinand is seen by over 2 million people all over the world..thats publicity our game as ever had on a daily bases..

one tweet on a friday or monday to say "guys watch sky sports 2 tonight, you'll love it" will get more people tuned in than 1000 stobart trucks.

"Like" Team Sky on facebook, find that photo and "like" it. It's got a chance of being their wallpaper for a day or two, as was said above, priceless publicity.

I've watched a little. Albeit only because I read the piece below and wanted to see it for myself. I'm a saddo for stuff like that. I think Cancellara has dropped down the field quite a bit now. www.hodinkee.com/blog/2012/7/6/s ... -mult.html Best of luck to Wiggins.

I've watched a little. Albeit only because I read the piece below and wanted to see it for myself. I'm a saddo for stuff like that. I think Cancellara has dropped down the field quite a bit now. www.hodinkee.com/blog/2012/7/6/s ... -mult.html Best of luck to Wiggins.

The photos are from the Guardian who got access to Team Sky the other day so don't know if they are on the Faceache page.

Here's an even better one from Cycling Weekly:

Can't buy advertising like that, lovely to see!

I hope someone at the club sees these.

Well I'm off today to ride a Tour Stage on Saturday in the Etape du Tour, hope I can finish on time to watch the semi in Bagneres de Luchon. Think it's fantastic that Brad is a Wigan fan, goes to the games etc, wish him all the best in what could be a landmark sporting achievement.

He is one of the greatest athletes and sportsmen in the world. For me he is up there with the likes of Federer, Bolt and Messi and winning the Tour would cement that status.

To add a Tour win to his Olympic and World gold medals would be a truly immense achievement.

A good day to start watching for anyone who hasn't yet. Today's the first day in the big mountains. inrng.com/tour/

A good day to start watching for anyone who hasn't yet. Today's the first day in the big mountains. inrng.com/tour/

Has there been any crashes yet?

has there been an announcement and what is his body fat %

Can you pay on the day?

no unfortunately (surely SW could issue a press release saying Wigan is backing Wiggins?), and according to press reports - 4%!!!

He is reported to have a resting heart rate of 35bpm.

Agree 100%

That must fit in well with his 7.25 lts of air lung capacity

wonder how many weetabix he has for breakfast