Bradley Wiggins was the first Briton to win the Tour de France, triumphing in 2012.
Bradley Wiggins was the first Briton to win the Tour de France, triumphing in 2012.
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Wiggins celebrates victory after the final day of the 76th Six Days of Gent race at Kuipke Track Velodrome in November 2016.
Wiggins celebrates victory after the final day of the 76th Six Days of Gent race at Kuipke Track Velodrome in November 2016.
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Wiggins is a picture of concentration as he competes in his final race in Britain in October 2016.
Wiggins is a picture of concentration as he competes in his final race in Britain in October 2016.
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Wiggins leads British teammates Edward Clancy and Steven Burke in the men's team pursuit qualifying track cycling event at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Wiggins leads British teammates Edward Clancy and Steven Burke in the men's team pursuit qualifying track cycling event at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
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A kiss for wife Catherine after Wiggins wins his fifth and final Olympic gold medal in the men's team pursuit final at the Rio Velodrome in August.
A kiss for wife Catherine after Wiggins wins his fifth and final Olympic gold medal in the men's team pursuit final at the Rio Velodrome in August.
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Wiggins punches the air after winning the stage 19 time trial at the 2012 Tour de France.
Wiggins punches the air after winning the stage 19 time trial at the 2012 Tour de France.
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Wiggins celebrates setting a new world hour record in front of a capacity crowd at London's Olympic velodrome in 2015.
Wiggins celebrates setting a new world hour record in front of a capacity crowd at London's Olympic velodrome in 2015.
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In addition to his Olympic titles, Wiggins won seven world championship gold medals.
In addition to his Olympic titles, Wiggins won seven world championship gold medals.
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Wiggins' everyman charm did much to win over sections of the British public wary of hosting the 2012 London Olympics.
Wiggins' everyman charm did much to win over sections of the British public wary of hosting the 2012 London Olympics.
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After securing the 2012 Tour de France, Wiggins went on to win the men's individual time trial event at the London Olympics.
After securing the 2012 Tour de France, Wiggins went on to win the men's individual time trial event at the London Olympics.
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Wiggins stands on the podium after winning the Tour de France in a historic first for a British rider -- he would be followed by former teammate Chris Froome, the victor in 2013, 2015 and 2016.
Wiggins stands on the podium after winning the Tour de France in a historic first for a British rider -- he would be followed by former teammate Chris Froome, the victor in 2013, 2015 and 2016.