World Cycling Championships 2016: Sir Bradley Wiggins misses out on golden track return
9 years ago

World Cycling Championships 2016: Sir Bradley Wiggins misses out on golden track return

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Great Britain storm to women’s team sprint gold at Cycling World Championships
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Great Britain storm to women’s team sprint gold at Cycling World Championships

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On This Day in 2012 – Bradley Wiggins claims historic Tour de France crown
8 months, 1 week ago

On This Day in 2012 – Bradley Wiggins claims historic Tour de France crown

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On This Day in 2014 – Sir Bradley Wiggins wins time-trial gold in Spain
1 year, 6 months ago

On This Day in 2014 – Sir Bradley Wiggins wins time-trial gold in Spain

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Sir Chris Hoy says Great Britain’s riders are on track for more Olympic success
2 years, 4 months ago

Sir Chris Hoy says Great Britain’s riders are on track for more Olympic success

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On This Day in 2014: Bradley Wiggins becomes a world champion on the road
2 years, 6 months ago

On This Day in 2014: Bradley Wiggins becomes a world champion on the road

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Olympic cycling champion Kenny wins gold for England at Commonwealth Games
2 years, 7 months ago

Olympic cycling champion Kenny wins gold for England at Commonwealth Games

China Daily  

LONDON -- Olympic cycling champion Laura Kenny repeated her glory on the Lee Valley Velo Park track in London as she won the women's 10km scratch race at the Commonwealth Games on Monday. On the same track ten years ago, Kenny brought home two Olympic cycling golds before taking three more at the following two Games. The 30-year-old, suffering a …

Team GB fall short of Winter Olympic medal target at Beijing 2022 despite curling continuing gold streak
3 years, 1 month ago

Team GB fall short of Winter Olympic medal target at Beijing 2022 despite curling continuing gold streak

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Today at the Winter Olympics: Medal hopes lie on shoulders of men’s curling team
3 years, 1 month ago

Today at the Winter Olympics: Medal hopes lie on shoulders of men’s curling team

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Wheels are OFF for Team GB's fallen cyclists: A decade of dominance was ended at the Velodrome
3 years, 7 months ago

Wheels are OFF for Team GB's fallen cyclists: A decade of dominance was ended at the Velodrome

Daily Mail  

Records tumbled and so did riders. In the women’s pursuit, Kenny, Katie Archibald, Neah Evans and Josie Knight finished more than six seconds behind Germany, who obliterated a world record both they and Britain had broken earlier in the day. In the women’s pursuit, Kenny, Archibald, Evans and Knight finished six seconds behind Germany who obliterated a world record both …

Germany, Netherlands beat Brits to win track cycling golds
3 years, 7 months ago

Germany, Netherlands beat Brits to win track cycling golds

Associated Press  

IZU, Japan — The record-setting women’s pursuit team from Germany and the men’s sprint squad from the Netherlands knocked the powerful British team from their perch atop the track cycling world at the Tokyo Olympics. Then the world champion Dutch men stopped the Brits’ streak of three consecutive gold medals in the men’s team sprint at the Izu Velodrome. “It …

Bradley Wiggins on the Tour de France, Olympics, doubt, and a winning mentality
3 years, 9 months ago

Bradley Wiggins on the Tour de France, Olympics, doubt, and a winning mentality

The Independent  

Few men have done more to inspire the cycling revolution in the UK than Sir Bradley Wiggins, but for Britain’s first Tour de France champion, it was all about winning. “It’s easy to say that I don’t think we did but when we were there doing it, we always thought we would,” said Wiggins, who will be working for discovery+ …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Great Britain will not dominate on cycling track in Tokyo, says sprint legend Chris Hoy
5 years ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Great Britain will not dominate on cycling track in Tokyo, says sprint legend Chris Hoy

Firstpost  

“It feels like we have plateaued,” British sprint great Chris Hoy says that a gold rush for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics in cycling is unlikely. London: Britain’s lean medal haul at the world track cycling championships was “a shock” and a gold rush at the Tokyo Olympics is unlikely, according to sprint great Chris Hoy. “It’s not a …

World Athletics Championship 2019: Katarina Johnson-Thompson dethrones Nafissatou Thiam to win gold
5 years, 5 months ago

World Athletics Championship 2019: Katarina Johnson-Thompson dethrones Nafissatou Thiam to win gold

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Tour of Britain: Julian Alaphilippe wins stage three as Patrick Bevin takes overall lead with late sprint
6 years, 6 months ago

Tour of Britain: Julian Alaphilippe wins stage three as Patrick Bevin takes overall lead with late sprint

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Aussies trim England’s Day 1 lead with 2 late world records
6 years, 11 months ago

Aussies trim England’s Day 1 lead with 2 late world records

Associated Press  

GOLD COAST, Australia — World records on the cycling track and in the pool gave host Australia a late boost on the opening day of competition at the Commonwealth Games after the setback of losing hometown hero Sally Pearson. Olympic champion Mack Horton won Australia’s first gold of the meet in the 400-meter freestyle, while Canada’s Taylor Ruck and England’s …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Australian cyclists clinch hat-trick of golds on Day 1; men's team surpass Rio record
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Australian cyclists clinch hat-trick of golds on Day 1; men's team surpass Rio record

Firstpost  

The Australians also triumphed in the women’s team pursuit and women’s team sprint — each time over New Zealand — to carry home three of the four golds up for grabs on the first day of cycling action on the track. Brisbane: Australia went some way towards easing the pain of Rio 2016 as the Commonwealth Games hosts sealed a …

Bradley Wiggins to compete in British rowing championships
7 years, 4 months ago

Bradley Wiggins to compete in British rowing championships

Daily Mail  

Sir Bradley Wiggins' return to competition has been confirmed, with the five-time Olympic cycling champion swapping his bike for an indoor rowing machine. 'On Saturday, December 9, Sir Bradley Wiggins, five-time Olympic champion, will take on the best of the GB Rowing Team at the British Rowing Indoor Championships,' British Rowing said. Bradley Wiggins will swap bike for boat at …

Tour of Britain: A thrill-a-minute race which is impossible to call
7 years, 6 months ago

Tour of Britain: A thrill-a-minute race which is impossible to call

The Telegraph  

Britain’s flagship cycling race has gone from strength to strength since its rebirth in its modern guise in 2004. It has increased from five days to eight, taken on new sponsors – this year OVO Energy steps in to the title role, as it has for the Women’s Tour – attracted ever larger crowds, while the quality of field has …

Bradley Wiggins, Britain's most decorated Olympian, retires from professional cycling
8 years, 3 months ago

Bradley Wiggins, Britain's most decorated Olympian, retires from professional cycling

Firstpost  

Bradley Wiggins announced his retirement from professional cycling on Wednesday, bringing the curtain down on a career that saw him become one of Britain’s greatest sportsmen. London: Bradley Wiggins announced his retirement from professional cycling on Wednesday, bringing the curtain down on a career that saw him become one of Britain’s greatest sportsmen. The 36-year-old became Britain’s first Tour de …

PICTURE SPECIAL: Sportsmail pays tribute to Team GB's heroic champions at the Rio Olympics
8 years, 7 months ago

PICTURE SPECIAL: Sportsmail pays tribute to Team GB's heroic champions at the Rio Olympics

Daily Mail  

It was just before 1pm last Thursday when Alistair Brownlee ran down the Avenida Atlantica alongside Copacabana beach and grabbed a Union Jack from the crowd a few metres from the finish line of the men’s triathlon. Brothers Alistair, left, and Jonny Brownlee crash to the ground after crossing the line in the triathlon The Brownlees swam, cycled and ran …

Rio 2016: Laura Trott becomes first British woman to win four gold medals with omnium victory
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: Laura Trott becomes first British woman to win four gold medals with omnium victory

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Sir Bradley Wiggins glad it ended in Rio, 'not some crappy little race in northern France'
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016 Olympics: Sir Bradley Wiggins glad it ended in Rio, 'not some crappy little race in northern France'

The Independent  

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Rio 2016: Bradley Wiggins downplays his achievements as he praises talented team mates after Rio gold
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: Bradley Wiggins downplays his achievements as he praises talented team mates after Rio gold

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Rio 2016: Bradley Wiggins races into the history books as Britain takes gold in the men's team pursuit
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: Bradley Wiggins races into the history books as Britain takes gold in the men's team pursuit

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Team GB women begin team pursuit gold medal bid with new world record
8 years, 7 months ago

Team GB women begin team pursuit gold medal bid with new world record

Daily Mail  

Team GB will now face Canada in the next round on Saturday evening Katie Archibald, Laura Trott, Elinor Barker and Joanna Rowsell-Shand recorded a time of 4:13.260 in their qualifier on day one at the velodrome After the bitter disappointment on Rio’s roads British Cycling appeared to be very much back on track in the Olympic velodrome, with the women’s …

Mark Cavendish, Lizzie Armitstead and Sir Bradley Wiggins head up star-studded British cycling team for Rio Olympics
8 years, 9 months ago

Mark Cavendish, Lizzie Armitstead and Sir Bradley Wiggins head up star-studded British cycling team for Rio Olympics

Daily Mail  

Lizzie Armitstead, Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome, Laura Trott and Sir Bradley Wiggins will lead a 26-strong Great Britain cycling team to the Rio Olympics this summer. Cavendish and Trott will ride in the multi-discipline omnium event, with double London 2012 champion Trott also appearing in the women's team pursuit. Mark Cavendish is set to compete in the multi-discipline omnium event …

Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish magic can put GB flops back on track
9 years ago

Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish magic can put GB flops back on track

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Sir Bradley Wiggins to start new cycling team for young British talent
10 years, 2 months ago

Sir Bradley Wiggins to start new cycling team for young British talent

Daily Mail  

Sir Bradley Wiggins has announced that he has set up his own cycling team in a bid to win gold on the track at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Sir Bradley Wiggins is launching a new cycling team for young British talent called 'Wiggins' He is expected to make his debut for his new team in June when he tries to …

Britain's cyclists return to Olympic Velodrome for first time since claiming seven gold medals at London 2012
10 years, 3 months ago

Britain's cyclists return to Olympic Velodrome for first time since claiming seven gold medals at London 2012

Daily Mail  

Nostalgia will abound as Great Britain's cyclists return to the Olympic Velodrome this week for the first time since London 2012, but now it is time to look ahead. The Track World Cup at the Lee Valley VeloPark - as the Olympic Velodrome is now known - is the first competition in British skinsuits at the venue since Sir Chris …

Sir Bradley Wiggins treated like a celebrity on return to Team England's team pursuit line-up ahead of Commonwealth Games
10 years, 8 months ago

Sir Bradley Wiggins treated like a celebrity on return to Team England's team pursuit line-up ahead of Commonwealth Games

Daily Mail  

Sir Bradley Wiggins treated like a celebrity on return to Team England's team pursuit line-up ahead of Commonwealth Games Wiggins is in team pursuit line-up and considering a track run at Rio 2016 Team-mate Ed Clancy described Wiggins as 'a massive celebrity' following his return to the Team England fold for the Glasgow Games Sir Bradley Wiggins has been treated …

Sir Bradley Wiggins will pursue Commonwealth gold instead of Tour de France yellow
10 years, 9 months ago

Sir Bradley Wiggins will pursue Commonwealth gold instead of Tour de France yellow

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Laura Trott on being inspired by Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins
11 years, 1 month ago

Laura Trott on being inspired by Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins

Daily Mail  

'I wanted to be a track cyclist from the moment I met Wiggo!' Gold medal winner Laura Trott on being inspired by Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins Trott, 21, said that Bradley Wiggins inspired her cycling career She has won two Olympic gold medals and boasts an MBE Speaking at launch of Disney's new children's mentoring project Boyfriend Jason Kenny, 25, …

Tour of Britain: Sir Bradley Wiggins retains overall lead as Irishman Sam Bennett wins stage five
11 years, 6 months ago

Tour of Britain: Sir Bradley Wiggins retains overall lead as Irishman Sam Bennett wins stage five

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Blow for Wiggins as British star loses more ground on Nibali in race for pink jersey
11 years, 10 months ago

Blow for Wiggins as British star loses more ground on Nibali in race for pink jersey

Daily Mail  

Blow for Wiggins as British star loses more ground on Nibali in race for pink jersey What Sir Bradley Wiggins lost in the majestic mountains of Italy could not be measured in seconds alone. The second damning detail tells how the stage winner came from Team Sky, through Colombian Rigoberto Uran’s bold, predetermined attack in the closing, dizzying ascent in …

Lightning Laura on track to be Britain's female Hoy after striking gold in the omnium
12 years, 7 months ago

Lightning Laura on track to be Britain's female Hoy after striking gold in the omnium

Daily Mail  

In one phrase, petite Laura Trott, Essex girl and now double Olympic champion, became the embodiment of British Cycling. Golden moment: Laura Trott, Sarah Hammer and Annette Edmondson Hot to Trott: Great Britain's Laura Trott celebrates winning gold in the women's omnium And then, like the system which has embraced success so gluttonously that it refuses to contemplate failure, she …

Untouchable Brits roar on as men's team pursuit lead the way in Velodrome
12 years, 7 months ago

Untouchable Brits roar on as men's team pursuit lead the way in Velodrome

Daily Mail  

This was an evening of unalloyed triumph for Victoria Pendleton and the lung-busting men who a few pulsating minutes earlier set the tone for history making. We salute those four team pursuit heroes — Ed Clancy, Geraint Thomas, Steven Burke and Peter Kennaugh — for adding more gold to cycling’s glittering summer. Dream team: Edward Clancy, Steven Burke, Peter Kennaugh …

Team GB's Bradley Wiggins takes team's second gold with win in men's time trial and becomes Britain's greatest Olympian
12 years, 7 months ago

Team GB's Bradley Wiggins takes team's second gold with win in men's time trial and becomes Britain's greatest Olympian

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British fans celebrate cyclist Wiggins Tour de France win
12 years, 8 months ago

British fans celebrate cyclist Wiggins Tour de France win

India TV News  

Paris, Jul 23: Fans celebrated in Paris on Sunday after Bradley Wiggins made history by becoming the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France. Prime Minister David Cameron also congratulated the 32-year-old from London, saying he "had scaled one of the great heights of British sporting achievement." Many British fans lined the streets of French capital to see …

Bradley Wiggins: A British cyclist winning the Tour de France? How is this possible?
12 years, 8 months ago

Bradley Wiggins: A British cyclist winning the Tour de France? How is this possible?

The Independent  

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I have tasted glory in yellow, now I want gold, roars Tour de France hero Wiggins
12 years, 8 months ago

I have tasted glory in yellow, now I want gold, roars Tour de France hero Wiggins

Daily Mail  

Bradley Wiggins was crowned the first British winner of the Tour de France on a Champs-Elysees bedecked in Union Flags and immediately turned his thoughts to winning Olympic gold. Wiggins, who has three gold medals from previous Games, said: ‘If I’m 100 per cent honest, it’s gold or nothing in London now, really. Brilliant Brit: Bradley Wiggins crosses the line …

Britons on top at Olympic test events
13 years, 7 months ago

Britons on top at Olympic test events

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