Bradley Wiggins has described a parliamentary report that has heavily criticised him and the cycling team he used to lead as “sad”.

Bradley Wiggins has described a British parliamentary report that has heavily criticised him and the cycling team he used to lead as "sad".

Controversial star Bradley Wiggins has retired from competitive cycling after a remarkable career that saw him pick up eight Olympic medals and a Tour de France crown.

Bradley Wiggins has no intention of launching another bid for the UCI Hour Record, even if his standard is beaten.

Cycling: Vincenzo Nibali bared his teeth and savoured a first Tour de France stage win of his career on another memorable day of racing in Yorkshire yesterday.

Tour de France champion Chris Froome would be happy to see drug cheats kicked out of cycling on a permanent basis.

Chris Froome will lead Team Sky’s charge at this year’s Tour de France, team principal Dave Brailsford reiterated today.

Stephen Roche insists Bradley Wiggins is capable of replicating his 1987 feat of winning the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France in the same year.

Reigning Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins admits he had to rediscover his motivation after a glorious but gruelling 2012.

Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins is to seek further success in the first week of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Bradley Wiggins has become the first British Tour de France champion – and celebrated his success by leading Mark Cavendish to victory in Paris.

Alberto Contador was yesterday stripped of his 2010 Tour de France victory and handed a two-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following his positive test for clenbuterol.

Alberto Contador was today banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport and stripped of his 2010 Tour de France victory following his positive test for clenbuterol.

The 2012 Tour de France could favour cycling’s leading climbers after the route was confirmed today.