Bradley Wiggins

Sir Bradley Wiggins is a highly acclaimed British former professional road and track racing cyclist, recognized for his historic victory as the first British winner of the Tour de France. After earning a team pursuit silver medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, Sir Bradley Wiggins secured a bronze in the team pursuit at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. He made his Grand Tour debut at the Giro d’Italia in 2003, also claiming a gold medal in the individual pursuit at the 2003 track world championships. At the 2004 Athens Olympics, Wiggins achieved a milestone, winning gold in the individual pursuit, silver in the team pursuit, and bronze in the Madison, becoming the first Briton in 40 years to win three medals at one Games.

His career reached its pinnacle at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games, where he won his final Olympic gold medal in the men’s team pursuit, bringing his total Olympic medal count to eight and making him Great Britain’s most decorated Olympian until 2021. Wiggins officially retired from professional cycling on December 28, 2016, transitioning into roles as a sports pundit, and exploring interests in social work and music.