Furious Wiggins blasts rules anomaly

Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins is unhappy with the International Cycling Union rule that will allow track specialist Mickael Bourgain to compete in the Olympic road race.

Bourgain was entered in today’s race after French officials realised he had to represent his country in another competition at the Games in order to get into the keirin, according to UCI rules. With no more spots available on the track, Bourgain was given a slot in the road race.

Wiggins, a former three-time Olympic track champion, said Bourgain’s presence makes “a mockery of our event and our profession”.