Coming this weekend exclusively on #marr – @OfficialWIGGINS tells @AndrewMarr9 why he took triamcinolone. BBC1 9am, Sunday. pic.twitter.com/pjdqmYuqdg
— Rob Burley (@RobBurl) September 23, 2016
I could have misjudged XIX Management’s strategy on this, but their game now is re-positioning Wiggins as a mainstream “inspirational” lifestyle brand. That’s why they’ve chosen Marr and not a sports outlet or journalist. I didn’t see this coming.
So here’s some things that seem to me obvious lines that you’ll hear in the interview (which is a pre-record anyway):
- They were within a strict framework that all agencies agree, we didn’t bend the law, we stuck to it
- They were medically necessary, I followed doctor’s orders
- Dr Freeman has been British Cycling doctor and has spotless record
- Leinders played no role in my TUEs
- We’d done lots of data and the inhalers were ineffective in managing the condition over 3 weeks
- In shorter races my respiratory condition was manageable with inhalers
- While others have abused TUEs we had absolutely no intention in our use
- We didn’t have any fat to burn, I would have got sick if I lost more fat
- I know it looks bad, but we’re not in the cheating game
- I love this sport
- I couldn’t cheat and live with myself, my wife, my children
- Here’s my numbers, they were as strong before use as after use
Eyes down for a full house, Sunday 0900BST on BBC One