Bradley Wiggins is the son of a professional cyclist & he first competed at twelve, & immediately knew that this was what he wanted to do for his career. By the age of twenty, he won his first Olympic medal, in Sydney, before turning to professional road cycling in 2001. Since then he has developed into one of the UK's most successful cyclists of all time, winning a double gold in Bejing. However, it was when his team Cofidis was suspended from the 2007 Tour de France that he made his most outspoken comments yet on the issue of doping in cycling, & earned the respect of all followers of sport for his st&. Wiggins is an inspirational figure to many: immensely talented, dedicated & cool, he has brought his sport to a whole new audience & was awarded the OBE in 2004 for his efforts. This fascinating & revealing account of his life & career will come out soon after. In it, he will not only reveal the sheer hard work required to get to the very top, but also provide a fascinating & controversial insight into the sometimes murky world of cycling.