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| 'The second coming' of Sir Bradley Wiggins | 'The second coming' of Sir Bradley Wiggins |
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| Sir Bradley Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012 | Sir Bradley Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012 |
| Sir Bradley Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012 | Sir Bradley Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012 |
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| Sir Bradley Wiggins is due to break his three-year absence from cycling having associated the sport with "bad things" and "childhood traumas." | Sir Bradley Wiggins is due to break his three-year absence from cycling having associated the sport with "bad things" and "childhood traumas." |
| The eight-time Olympic medallist had taken the break due to mental health "trials and tribulations" and said he had deliberately "isolated himself from the world." | The eight-time Olympic medallist had taken the break due to mental health "trials and tribulations" and said he had deliberately "isolated himself from the world." |
| He said he had now emerged the other side and looked forward to a 50-mile ride-along with keen amateurs around Stafford. | He said he had now emerged the other side and looked forward to a 50-mile ride-along with keen amateurs around Stafford. |
| "I'm in a really good place now," he said, "It's been nice to remember just how many friends I've got in this sport." | "I'm in a really good place now," he said, "It's been nice to remember just how many friends I've got in this sport." |
| Despite winning five gold medals in cycling, Wiggins said he had fallen out of love with the sport he excelled in, peaking in 2012 when he became the first Briton to win the Tour de France. | Despite winning five gold medals in cycling, Wiggins said he had fallen out of love with the sport he excelled in, peaking in 2012 when he became the first Briton to win the Tour de France. |
| Since his retirement in December 2016, he has spoken about his father's jealousy and being groomed by a coach as a child. | Since his retirement in December 2016, he has spoken about his father's jealousy and being groomed by a coach as a child. |
| Listen on Sounds: The British cycling legend explains why he distanced himself from the bike and is now ready to make a return | Listen on Sounds: The British cycling legend explains why he distanced himself from the bike and is now ready to make a return |
| Listen on Sounds: The British cycling legend explains why he distanced himself from the bike and is now ready to make a return | Listen on Sounds: The British cycling legend explains why he distanced himself from the bike and is now ready to make a return |
| In June 2024, Wiggins was declared bankrupt. The news was picked up by many of the national newspapers, who linked it to financial difficulties with his businesses. | In June 2024, Wiggins was declared bankrupt. The news was picked up by many of the national newspapers, who linked it to financial difficulties with his businesses. |
| "I blamed cycling for a long time," he said "I don't see it like that any more. Cycling has been a big part of my life and it still is to this day. | "I blamed cycling for a long time," he said "I don't see it like that any more. Cycling has been a big part of my life and it still is to this day. |
| "With having that break from cycling the last few years, I kind of feel like it's a second coming, from a cycling point of view." | "With having that break from cycling the last few years, I kind of feel like it's a second coming, from a cycling point of view." |
| 'Let go of past' | 'Let go of past' |
| The 44-year-old is unsure how he will feel when he gets back in the saddle but described the build-up to Sunday's event as positive. | The 44-year-old is unsure how he will feel when he gets back in the saddle but described the build-up to Sunday's event as positive. |
| He said he was relishing "being able to let go of the past and the elite side of the sport and really see it for the social element of it". | He said he was relishing "being able to let go of the past and the elite side of the sport and really see it for the social element of it". |
| The event has been organised by Pau, which runs a free cycling academy for riders aged 13-18. | The event has been organised by Pau, which runs a free cycling academy for riders aged 13-18. |
| Wiggins said he was concerned the sport had become too expensive for youngsters and that was part of the motivation to get involved in Project Pau. | Wiggins said he was concerned the sport had become too expensive for youngsters and that was part of the motivation to get involved in Project Pau. |
| Pau Managing Director Paul Ball said: "We look forward to an unforgettable weekend with Bradley and our community of cyclists.” | Pau Managing Director Paul Ball said: "We look forward to an unforgettable weekend with Bradley and our community of cyclists.” |
| Yesterday, a meet-and-greet session took place at Trentham Shopping Village for fans to rub shoulders with their cycling hero. | Yesterday, a meet-and-greet session took place at Trentham Shopping Village for fans to rub shoulders with their cycling hero. |
| Wiggins is leading a team of 80 cyclists from Sandon Hall in Stafford from 08:00 BST on Sunday. | Wiggins is leading a team of 80 cyclists from Sandon Hall in Stafford from 08:00 BST on Sunday. |
| Related topics | Related topics |
| Stafford | Stafford |