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Bradley Wiggins eyes another Olympic medal to end career

Bradley Wiggins targets an eight Olympic medal in Rio
Bradley Wiggins targets an eight Olympic medal in Rio

Bradley Wiggins admits if cycling was a computer game he would have completed it by now but insists he is as hungry as ever to win a fifth Olympic gold this summer.

Wiggins is gunning for a British record eighth Olympic medal in Rio, having already collected four golds, one silver and two bronze from his four previous Games. A medal of any colour in August would take the 35-year-old above Chris Hoy, who has six golds and one silver, in the cumulative list.

As well as his Olympic success, Wiggins has enjoyed a glittering career in all areas of the sport.

He has eight world titles - including the 2014 road time-trial title, plus seven on the track - four silver medals at the Commonwealth Games and is the current UCI Hour record holder. He also won the Tour de France in 2012, becoming the first ever British rider to achieve the feat.

"I've kind of done everything, I've been fortunate to have done everything I wanted to do"

Wiggins returned to the Lee Valley VeloPark on Tuesday to launch a new 46-mile sportive around London aimed at helping younger riders enjoy cycling and when asked about his own remaining ambitions in racing, the veteran was clear.

"Another Olympic gold, that's about it," Wiggins said.

"I've kind of done everything, I've been fortunate to have done everything I wanted to do.

"The hour record had been lingering. I had to do it last summer or not do it at all so I was fortunate to do that here in London.

"There's not much left. If cycling was a video game I would have completed it."

Wiggins was competing at the same venue earlier this month, winning the madison with Mark Cavendish at the Track World Championships as the Great Britain team topped the medal table with five golds, one silver and three bronze. 

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