Bradley Wiggins, coming to a time trial near you

World champion could be about to return to the British testing scene next month

Bradley Wiggins on stage 3b of the 2015 3-Days of De Panne
(Image credit: Watson)
By Nick Bull
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Bradley Wiggins’s transfer to his eponymous squad next month looks set to coincide with the World Time Trial Champion making his return to the British testing scene.

Speaking after his first win against the watch in the rainbow jersey at last week’s Three Days of De Panne, Wiggins said that he will be taking part in City RC Hull’s open 10-mile on the V718 course on May 16.

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Fourteen of the 20 fastest times over this distance ever recorded in Britain have either been recorded on this route – which largely comprises of the A63 near South Cave – or the V718/1 course, that is identical for nearly nine of its 10 miles.

When contacted by Cycling Weekly about the possibility of Wiggins riding the event, a club spokesperson for the event said they “could not possibly comment”.

Furthermore, Wiggins’s potential participation in the event is believed to be part of a schedule that will see the 2011 National 10 winner compete in the British championships over both that distance, and 25 miles later this year [August 30 and 2, respectively].

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Nick Bull

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. 

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