2016 Summer Olympics - Athletes
Cycling - Track
Bradley Wiggins
- Date of birth
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1980-04-28
- Birthplace
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Ghent (Belgium)
- Height
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190 cm
- Weight
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77.0 kg
- Teams
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Linda McCartney Racing Team (2001), Française des Jeux (2002-2003), Crédit Agricole (2004-2005), Cofidis (2006-2007), Team High Road (2008), Garmin-Slipstream (2009), Team Sky (2010-2015), WIGGINS (2015-)
World records
- 4 (4km team pursuit, Hour record) - up to 30/04/16
Tour de France
- Overall: 1st (2012), 3rd (2009)
- 2 stage wins (2 in 2012)
Giro d'Italia
- 1 stage win (2010)
Vuelta a España
- Overall: 3rd (2011)
Olympic Games (7 medals: 4 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
- Individual time-trial (road): 1st (2012)
- Individual pursuit: 1st (2004, 2008)
- Team pursuit: 1st (2008), 2nd (2004), 3rd (2000)
- Madison: 3rd (2004/with Rob Hayles)
World Championships (15 medals: 8 gold, 6 silver, 1 bronze)
- Individual time-trial (road): 1st (2014), 2nd (2011, 2013)
- Individual pursuit: 1st (2003, 2007, 2008)
- Team pursuit: 1st (2007, 2008), 2nd (2000, 2001, 2003, 2016), 3rd (2002)
- Madison: 1st (2008, 2016/with Mark Cavendish)
European Track Championships (1 medal: 1 gold)
- Team pursuit: 1st (2015)
Other victories
GB Time-Trial Championships (2014), Tour of California (2014), Tour of Great Britain (2013), Tour de Romandie (2012), Paris-Nice (2012), GB Road Race Championships (2011), Critérium du Dauphiné (2011, 2012), Herald Sun Tour (2009), Duo Normand (2007), Cinturon a Mallorca (2001), Flèche du Sud (2001)
"Wiggo" hoping to finish on a high note
Bradley Wiggins, the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France (2012), is determined to finish his remarkable career on a high note in Rio.
"Wiggo", who is set to retire from elite-level racing at the end of 2016, already boasts an impressive Olympic record (7 medals, including 4 gold).
He is now targeting a place in British Olympic history: a 5th gold would put him level with rowing great Steve Redgrave, and just 1 behind another cycling legend, Chris Hoy (6 gold medals).
At 36, the hour world record holder (54.526km) has made the Rio Games a clear priority. He will be hoping to help Great Britain win team pursuit gold for the 3rd successive Olympics.
Results
Men's Team Pursuit
| Men's Team Pursuit | 3:50.265 - WR | |
| 1 | Men's Team Pursuit, Qualification | 3:51.943 Q |
| 1 | Men's Team Pursuit, 1st Round | 3:50.570 Q |
| 1 | Men's Team Pursuit, 1st Round, Heat 4 | 3:50.570 Q |
| 1 | Men's Team Pursuit, Final | 3:50.265 |
Olympics News
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Hezly Rivera wins 2nd straight U.S. women's gymnastics title
Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera, 18, won her second straight gymnastics national title on Sunday, rallying from fourth during the final day of competition with four poised and professional routines.
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Demi Vollering wins the Women's Tour de France for 2nd time
Dutch rider Demi Vollering won the Women's Tour de France for the second time after riding to victory in Sunday's ninth and final stage to extend her winning margin.
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Demi Vollering wins Stage 8, takes women's TdF overall lead
Demi Vollering won the eighth stage to take the yellow jersey heading into the final stage of the Women's Tour de France.
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Defending champ Ferrand-Prévôt out of Women's Tour de France
Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt pulled out of the Women's Tour de France ahead of Saturday's eighth and penultimate stage after feeling unwell.
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Skye Blakely, Claire Pease lead early at gymnastics nationals
Skye Blakely and Claire Pease are tied for the lead after the opening night of the U.S. women's gymnastics championships.
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Lorena Wiebes sprints to 2nd straight win at Women's Tour de France
Lorena Wiebes again sprinted to victory in the second stage of the Women's Tour de France.
