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Sir Bradley Wiggins

Kirsty Young talks to Sir Bradley Wiggins, Olympic cyclist and Britain's first winner of the Tour de France.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins.

Winner of four Olympic gold medals, six track World Championship gold medals and the first Briton to win the Tour de France, cycling is in his blood. His parents met through the sport - his Australian father was himself a professional, his British mother a keen follower. His father left the family when Bradley was still a toddler and it was his mum, Linda, who helped him pursue his dreams of being a champion cyclist. Inspired by Chris Boardman's success at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics by the age of 16 he'd won gold, silver and bronze at the Junior National Track Championships and was called up to the National Squad. He was Junior World Champion at 18.

Knighted following his achievements in 2012, he's soon to attempt the world record for the furthest distance cycled in an hour and plans to return to the track in the Team Pursuit at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

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Fri 15 May 2015 09:00
BBC Radio 4

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    I Am the Resurrection

    • The Complete Stone Roses.
    • Silvertone.

  • The Smiths

    The Queen is Dead

    • The Smiths – The Queen is Dead.
    • Warner.

  • Chas & Dave

    That's What I like

    • You're Just in love/That's What I Like.
    • Rockney.

  • Ian Dury & The Blockheads

    Reasons to be Cheerful Part 3

    • Sex And Drugs And Rock And Roll.
    • Deon Records.

  • Oasis

    Rock 'N' Roll Star

    • Definitely Maybe.
    • Creation.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Sympathy For The Devil

    • Forty Licks.
    • Virgin.

  • T. Rex

    Cosmic Dancer

    • Cosmic Dancer.
    • Sanctuary mid line.

  • CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE

    • David Bowie

      Sound And Vision

      • David Bowie: The Singles Collection.
      • EMI.

  • BOOK CHOICE

    Slaying the Dragon: How to Turn Your Small Steps to Great Feats by Michael Johnson

  • LUXURY ITEM

    Family photo album

Credits

Presenter Kirsty Young
Interviewed Guest Bradley Wiggins
Producer Cathy Drysdale

Broadcasts

  • Sun 10 May 2015 11:16
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 15 May 2015 09:00
    BBC Radio 4

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