Bradley Wiggins named in British Cycling's 2017 podium programme

Bradley Wiggins appears on British Cycling's Olympic Podium Programme for next year, giving him the 'flexibility to continue racing'

Bradley Wiggins at the Rio Olympic Games 2016

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Sir Bradley Wiggins is among the riders named on British Cycling's Olympic podium programme for 2016/17, in a further hint that the Olympic and Tour de France champion is not quite ready to retire yet.

The riders named on the list receive support from British Cycling to fulfill the aim of winning medals at the next Olympic Games, so it was with some surprise that Wiggins appeared on the list published on Thursday. Wiggins has previously said that he will not race in the 2020 Tokyo Games and that he is ready to retire.

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.