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Wiggins is a gifted rider but somewhat of an autonoman probably reflecting his dour english up bringing. Weeks later he testified against his former teammate lance armstrong, as part of the usada investigation. His care has helped me through the good times and the hardships of competing in the highest level of sport sir bradley wiggins as team doctor for british cycling and team sky, dr richard freeman. In 2012, veteran cyclist michael barry announced his retirement from the sport after fourteen years. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Nencini, for example, is only in the book because wiggins. He won the world junior pursuit title before going on to win seven olympic medals including four golds spanning four games, and seven world track championship titles. Wiggins seems happy again but how will he spend his immediate future. Best books of november, 2012 the best books published during november, 2012.
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