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28 Dec 16
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Now that people are hot on TUE's it doesn't surprised me he's calling it a day. Always said he felt uncomfortable with the knighthood, but accepted it anyway. Imo, made a career in an event and out of something that should never have such a large audience given how little talent you need to succeed, the deadpan but smug look and the air of arrogance he gives off, didn't deserve to win the Tour de France either, Froome was not allowed to win.....means all that combined, I could never take to him, I'm sure the millions of pounds in the bank will comfort him once he reads of my disapproval though.
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Five-time Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins has announced his retirement from cycling aged 36.
Britain's first Tour de France winner, in 2012, said he had fulfilled a "childhood aspiration" of making a career out of the sport.
"I've met my idols and ridden alongside the best for 20 years," he said.
"2016 is the end of the road for this chapter, onwards and upwards. Kids from Kilburn don't win Olympic golds and the Tour de France! They do now."
Wiggins became Britain's most decorated Olympian in August when he won the team pursuit gold on the track in Rio, his fifth gold and eighth Olympic medal.
He secured eight world titles on the road and track and set the world record for the furthest distance ridden in one hour at 54.526km.
However, his use of therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs), has come under scrutiny after his confidential medical information was leaked by hackers 'Fancy Bears' in September 2016.
"What will stick with me forever is the support and love from the public though thick and thin, all as a result of riding a pushbike for a living," Wiggins added.
"2012 blew my mind and was a gas. Cycling has given me everything and I couldn't have done it without the support of my wonderful wife Cath and our amazing kids."
Britain's first Tour de France winner, in 2012, said he had fulfilled a "childhood aspiration" of making a career out of the sport.
"I've met my idols and ridden alongside the best for 20 years," he said.
"2016 is the end of the road for this chapter, onwards and upwards. Kids from Kilburn don't win Olympic golds and the Tour de France! They do now."
Wiggins became Britain's most decorated Olympian in August when he won the team pursuit gold on the track in Rio, his fifth gold and eighth Olympic medal.
He secured eight world titles on the road and track and set the world record for the furthest distance ridden in one hour at 54.526km.
However, his use of therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs), has come under scrutiny after his confidential medical information was leaked by hackers 'Fancy Bears' in September 2016.
"What will stick with me forever is the support and love from the public though thick and thin, all as a result of riding a pushbike for a living," Wiggins added.
"2012 blew my mind and was a gas. Cycling has given me everything and I couldn't have done it without the support of my wonderful wife Cath and our amazing kids."
Can't say I took to him either, rather have Froome or Chris Hoy or even Cav,
He never sat easily with me,too smug and happy to see him go.
Spent the past few years swanning about like the sport is beneath him. No great loss IMO, everyone who follows the sport knows the TdF win was Froomes for the taking.
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