Sir Bradley Wiggins: "Britain's greatest living wit".
Sir Bradley Wiggins has landed yet another title - Britain's greatest living wit.
Wiggins sparks cycle helmet row
Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Bradley Wiggins has sparked a row over whether cycling helmets should be made compulsory.
Cyclist killed in Olympic bus crash
Police are investigating after a cyclist was killed in a collision near the Olympic Park.
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Wiggins withdrawn from Giro d'Italia due to illness
Team Sky, who Sir Bradley Wiggins cycles for, has announced that the Olympic champion has "been withdrawn" from the Giro d'Italia due to a chest infection.
They tweeted:
Sir Bradley Wiggins has been withdrawn from the #Giro on the medical advice of the team doctor due to illness - http://t.co/1P7nZ1Gi57
From @TeamSky on Twitter:The team's principal Sir Dave Brailsford said: “We monitored Bradley overnight and this morning we’ve withdrawn him from the Giro after consulting the team doctor. His chest infection has been getting worse and our primary concern is always the health of our riders.
“Bradley will return to the UK today for treatment and to rest and we hope to have him back on the road as soon as possible. As a passionate racer he wanted to continue but he is simply unable to do so on medical grounds.”
Sky confirm that Wiggins won't lead their Tour De France campaign
The team principal of the Sky cycling team has said that Sir Bradley Wiggins will not lead the team at this year's Tour De France. Even though the Londoner won the Tour last year, Sir Dave Brailsford said his team-mate Chris Froome would lead the team instead.
That means Wiggins will be expected to support Froome throughout the race - a role that Froome did for Wiggins last year.
Brailsford told Teamsky.com: “As always the team selection is a management decision and it will be evidence-based. However it is crucial there is clarity of purpose and for that reason we will go to the Tour with one leader.
"Taking that into consideration and given Chris’ step up in performances this year, our plan, as it has been since January is to have him lead the Tour de France team."
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Sir Bradley Wiggins: "Britain's greatest living wit".
Sir Bradley Wiggins has landed yet another title - Britain's greatest living wit.
Read the full storyWiggins turns home after crash
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Wiggins injured after collision
Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins is in hospital after a crash on a Lancashire road.
It is thought the Londoner has suffered a number of broken ribs and cuts and bruises.
The 32-year-old Tour de France champion was involved in a collision with a Vauxhall Astra in Lancashire.
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Party to celebrate Bradley Wiggins's achievements
Bradley Wiggins, the cyclist who raced his way into the record books this summer, is being recognised at a gala evening in North London.
Wiggins is the only cyclist to win the Tour de France and an Olympic Gold medal in the same year.
He spoke to London Tonight ahead of a party to celebrate his achievements.
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Compulsory bike helmets debate
Politicians and cyclists have entered a debate about wearing safety helmets, after gold medal winner Bradley Wiggins suggested they should be made compulsory.
His comments follow the death of a cyclist who collided with an Olympic shuttle bus.
Wiggins said a lot of London's bike riders don't help themselves by the way they behave on the road.
Ronke Phillips reports.
Video: cycle helmet row
The Mayor of London has said there are no plans to make it compulsory to wear a cycling helmet.
Boris Johnson's comments came after Olympic gold medal winner Bradley Wiggins claimed it should be made law for all cyclists to wear the head gear.
Ronke Phillips has the story.
Wiggins sparks cycle helmet row
Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Bradley Wiggins has sparked a row over whether cycling helmets should be made compulsory.
Read the full storyCyclist death is 10th fatality of the year
A man killed in an accident near the Olympic Park last night is believed to be the 10th cyclist to die in London this year.
Bike safety campaigners say that is the same number as the whole of 2010.
Last year 16 cyclists were killed on London's roads.
Police say an inquest will be opened and adjourned at Poplar Coroner's Court today. A post-mortem examination will take place tomorrow.