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Bradley Wiggins has opened up on his difficult childhood

Wiggins makes grooming claims against former coach

Bradley Wiggins has said he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was just 13 years old.

Bradley Wiggins is happy at the prospect of Team Sky takeover

Team Sky takeover 'ideal' says Bradley Wiggins

A takeover of Team Sky by Britain's richest man Jim Ratcliffe would be an "ideal situation" for key man Dave Brailsford, according to Bradley Wiggins.

Cycling • 19 Mar 19

UCI chief slams Wiggins for his praise of Armstrong

The president of world cycling's governing body the UCI has said it is "unacceptable" that former Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins still regards disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong as one of his icons.

Cycling • 02 Nov 18

Wiggins: Froome leak down to anti-Team Sky sentiments

Bradley Wiggins believes anti-Team Sky sentiment within cycling led to details of Chris Froome's Salbutamol case being leaked in December.

Cycling • 09 Jul 18

Cycling's top administrator questions Team Sky

Further pressure is heaped on Team Sky, Brailsford, Froome and Wiggins in the wake of doping scandal.

Cycling • 08 Mar 18

Bradley Wiggins won the 2012 Tour de France

UCI boss wants Team Sky investigation

World cycling's governing body should launch its own investigation into Team Sky after a parliamentary report accused the British team of "crossing an ethical line", the UCI said.

Cycling • 07 Mar 18

Former Wiggins coach says it's time to come clean

Sutton says it's time for Wiggins to come clean on the controversial use of TUEs.

Cycling • 07 Mar 18

Bradley Wiggins rejects the findings of the report

'I'd have had more rights if I'd murdered someone'

Bradley Wiggins claimed he is the victim of a "malicious" attempt to "smear" his reputation after denying he had ever cheated during his career.

Cycling • 05 Mar 18

Wiggins wouldn't answer questions from reporters about Team Sky's Chris Froome's adverse test for an asthma drug or UK Anti-Doping's investigation into an allegation he broke anti-doping rules in 2011.

Wiggins critical of Team Sky dominance

Bradley Wiggins believes Team Sky's dominance on the road and the controversies surrounding the team have led to a "negative" atmosphere in the sport.

Cycling • 21 Feb 18

The investigation was opened in September 2016 after the Daily Mail reported that a mystery package had been delivered to Bradley Wiggins' doctor at the end of the 2011 Criterium du Dauphine

Team Sky cleared of any wrongdoing after UKAD probe

UK Anti-Doping's 14-month investigation into allegations of wrongdoing at British Cycling and Team Sky has concluded with no charges being brought.

Cycling • 15 Nov 17

Froome is closing in on his fourth Tour de France title

Cookson: Froome detractors are regrettable

World cycling boss Brian Cookson says it is "regrettable" that anyone would try to talk down Chris Froome's achievements as he stands on the brink of a fourth Tour de France title.

Cycling • 23 Jul 17

Wiggins - marginal gains process 'utter nonsense'

Bradley Wiggins has dismissed the marginal gains process at the centre of British Cycling's success under Dave Brailsford as "a load of rubbish" and called Victoria Pendleton "bit of a milkshake".

Cycling • 27 Mar 17

Bradley Wiggins has vowed to give his version of events into doping allegations

Wiggins vows to 'shock' people regarding doping claims

Bradley Wiggins has vowed to "shock a few people" when he finally has his say on doping allegations.

Cycling • 25 Mar 17

Bradley Wiggins' use of TUE's has been called into question

Team Sky doctor and delivery man to be questioned

Former Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman and Simon Cope, who delivered a medical package to cyclist Bradley Wiggins at the 2011 Criterium du Dauphine, will be questioned by British MPs next month over allegations of wrongdoing.

Cycling • 31 Jan 17

Nicole Cooke in action at the UCI Road World Championships

Former Olympic champ Cooke 'sceptical' of Team Sky

Nicole Cooke believes it is hard for Team Sky to "back up" their claim of being cycling's cleanest team when boss Dave Brailsford does not appear to know what medicine his riders are taking.

Cycling • 25 Jan 17

Froome has admitted to receiving TUEs twice during his career

Froome rejected TUEs in 2015 on 'moral' grounds

Chris Froome has revealed that turned down the use of a therapeutic use exemption during the second of his three Tour de France wins.

Cycling • 06 Jan 17

Wiggins won the Tour de France and an Olympic gold medal at the team-trial event in 2012

'Lucky' Wiggins retires from professional racing

Bradley Wiggins has announced his retirement from cycling on a post on social media.

Cycling • 28 Dec 16

Sutton has faith in Wiggins and Team Sky

Former British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton is confident Team Sky and the national governing body have nothing to hide amid an ongoing investigation by UK Anti-Doping.

Cycling • 23 Oct 16

Wiggins (l) and Froome (r) were team-mates at Team Sky

Froome says questions remain over Wiggins' TUE use

Chris Froome says questions remain over Team Sky and Bradley Wiggins seeking permission to use triamcinolone.

Cycling • 18 Oct 16

Cookson says Team Sky pushed rules 'to the limits'

Team Sky may have pushed rules "to the very limit" in the matter of Therapeutic Use Exemptions(TUEs), International Cycling Union(UCI) president Brian Cookson has said.

Cycling • 18 Oct 16

Bradley Wiggins has said he would retire at the end of 2016

Bradley Wiggins gets 'strike' for missed whereabouts test

Bradley Wiggins has received a 'strike' for the equivalent of a missed drugs test.

Cycling • 15 Oct 16

Organisers 'surprised' as Wiggins withdraws

Organisers of the Abu Dhabi Tour have expressed their "surprise and disappointment" that Bradley Wiggins will not compete in the race later this month despite helping to promote the event.

Cycling • 13 Oct 16

Cookson backs British Cycling ahead of probe

International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has said he would be surprised if an investigation into British Cycling by the country's anti-doping agency UKAD found wrongdoing within the sport.

Cycling • 13 Oct 16

Team Sky are confident there has been no wrongdoing on their part

Team Sky unworried by UKAD investigation

Team Sky are "confident there has been no wrongdoing" after UK Anti-Doping announced it is examining an "allegation" within cycling.

Cycling • 07 Oct 16

Bradley Wiggins (R) and Chris Froome in action for Team SKY in 2013

Froome says TUE drug system needs reform

Three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has described the rules allowing athletes to take drugs that would normally be banned under sport's anti-doping rules as "open to abuse" and in need of urgent reform.

Cycling • 27 Sep 16