Putting the legs into legacy (sorry), Bradley Wiggins has capitalised on his success at both the Tour de France and the London Olympics with the launch of the Bradley Wiggins Foundation. The charity is based on three principle aims: To promote participation in sport and encourage people to exercise on a regular basis, supporting keen and talented athletes from all sports who have the potential of taking their talent to the next level, providing equipment or facilities to allow participation in sport as an individual, through clubs, local communities or schools.
Kick-starting the charity, hundreds of cyclists turned out to join the Team Sky and Team GB star at the inaugural ‘Ride with Brad’ event, a 99-mile ride starting and ending in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, based on one of the routes he regularly uses for training. Speaking post-event, Wiggins said, ‘I’m not a great one for receptions, it was really nice to be able to do what I do and meet people… I have been in the Olympic bubble and the Tour de France bubble for the last seven weeks so it was good to come and meet the cycling community.”
Further information on the Bradley Wiggins Foundation can be found at www.bradleywigginsfoundation.org
