Bradley Wiggins: 'Like Barack Obama, over eight years we've had a good term in presidency'
Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish last won a world title together in 2008, the same year Barack Obama became US president, and Wiggo says they've both had a successful eight years
- (opens in new tab)
- (opens in new tab)
- (opens in new tab)
- Sign up to our newsletter Newsletter

Sir Bradley Wiggins compared his successful reunion with Mark Cavendish in the Madison at the UCI Track World Championships in London with Barack Obama's presidency.
Together with Spaniards Sebastian Mora and Albert Torres, the British pair fought doggedly over five kilometres to gain a lap on the field, and not even a late Cavendish crash denied them the world title they previously won together in Manchester in 2008.
“A month after [the Manchester Worlds victory, Cavendish] won his first Giro stage,” said Wiggins. “We went onto conquer the World in eight years.
“Like Barack Obama, over eight years we've had a good term in presidency. It's come back full circle and we've won it again.”
>>> Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish win sensational Madison gold medal
For Cavendish, it was his third track title, all of which have come in the Madison discipline. “Brad and I compliment each other really well, it's the perfect pairing for the 50 kilometres,” he said.
“We were talking about it before, when we won our first title together, we'd never won a Tour stage between us. This was the perfect close to that.
“It's the last international Madison we'll ride together, and if I don't get selected for Rio, it'll be the last international competition we do together.”
Although the pair are hopeful of competing in the rainbow jersey at this year's Ghent and London Six Days, Wiggins believes that the images of he and Cavendish from their years racing together will stand the test of time.
He said: “I think what we've done together, those images on the Champs-Élysées together, Copenhagen when he won [the world road title in 2011] there, me leading him out in those Tour stages when I was wearing yellow and he was road world champion – in 50 years' time, think what those images are going to be like.”
Thank you for reading 10 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Nick Bull is an NCTJ qualified journalist who has written for a range of titles, as well as being a freelance writer at Beat Media Group, which provides reports for the PA Media wire which is circulated to the likes of the BBC and Eurosport. His work at Cycling Weekly predominantly dealt with professional cycling, and he now holds a role as PR & Digital Manager at SweetSpot Group, which organises the Tour of Britain.
-
-
Rider disqualified from Zwift UCI World Championships hit with MyWhoosh DQ
South African Eddy Hoole disqualified by MyWhoosh due to Hoole's suspension by Cycling South Africa
By Tom Thewlis • Published
-
Jumbo-Visma trials adjustable tyre pressure system at Dwars door Vlaanderen
Men's team tested Gravaa KAPS (kinetic air pressure system) hubset system ahead of Paris-Roubaix
By Tom Thewlis • Published
-
Bradley Wiggins says he suffered ‘borderline rape’ during three years of 'abuse' by coach
Speaking on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast, Wiggins says he now “hates cycling” and only ever used the sport as a distraction
By Tom Thewlis • Published
-
Mark Cavendish's Astana team refutes claim it breached sunglasses contract
Team says it "fully respected" its sponsorship deal with sunglasses supplier Scicon
By Tom Davidson • Published
-
Mark Cavendish buys second guard dog for £20,000 after knife point raid
Peta Cavendish said family home had become a reminder of "threat and fear" after home invasion robbery in 2021
By Adam Becket • Published
-
In photos: Mark Cavendish through the years, all his teams and kits
18 years, six teams, 161 wins. Will 2023 be a last hurrah for the British champion?
By Adam Becket • Published
-
CW Live: Mark Cavendish to start season at Oman; Giro wildcards unveiled; UCI updates Covid rules; Amsterdam builds underwater garage for 7,000 bikes; Cavendish family 'terrorised' by robbery; and LTNs do not push traffic onto boundary roads
All the news you need in the world of cycling this Thursday. It's cold!
By Adam Becket • Last updated
-
Last chance saloon: Why has Mark Cavendish ended up at Astana? And will it work?
The British champion has joined the sixth different team of his professional career in the hunt for one more Tour de France stage win
By Adam Becket • Published
-
Mark Cavendish signs for Astana-Qazaqstan and will remain on the WorldTour for 2023
The transfer saga is over, Mark Cavendish has officially found a team, and will chase the Tour de France stage win record
By Tom Davidson • Published
-
Bradley Wiggins might not be a TV pundit for much longer: 'I just want a normal job really'
Tour de France champion says that he doesn't still want to be on Eurosport in 10 years, and he thought about being a social worker
By Adam Becket • Published