Bradley Wiggins' plans to retire at the end of the 2016 season look to be over after the former Tour de France winner and five-time Olympic Games gold medallist was named in British Cycling’s Great Britain Cycling Team Olympic Podium Programme for 2017.
Wiggins had strongly hinted that the Gent Six Day in November would be his final competitive outing but after winning the event with Mark Cavendish, the former Team Sky leader opened the door for racing next season.
"This will be the last time we race together for sure," Wiggins said of his partnership with Cavendish before adding: "Maybe not my last, individually. When you think of all that we've achieved together, it's incredible."
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When pressed on his future at the Belgian track event, Wiggins added. "I'm not sure. I just want to enjoy this moment,” he said. “I still have really good legs, so I don't want to say it's 100 per cent the end, and then make an announcement next week. At the moment, I'm just going to enjoy today."
The Gent Six was Wiggins' second competitive outing since the Rio Olympics, where he won gold as part of the British men’s team pursuit squad. His post-Olympic celebrations were short-lived after the international hacking group, Fancy Bears, released his TUE history, which led to criticism and questions over his use of non-banned medical products in the build up to several key races, including the Tour de France in 2012.
It’s unclear as to where Wiggins will race next season, however British Cycling’s roster certainly indicates that he will have options should he wish to carry on.
Steve Burke, Ed Clancy, Kian Emadi, Chris Latham, Mark Stewart, Andy Tennant and Oliver Wood have also been named as part of the men’s Olympic track progamme.
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