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Mps rejected claims he used banned drugs to treat his asthma. Ten days later, at the london olympic games, he won the time trial to become his countrys most decorated olympian. In between, it was difficult to know what to make of sir bradley wiggins s first foray into the world of competitive rowing. Wiggins former coach, shane sutton, that what brad was doing was. Its turned out pretty interesting because there arent many books out there documenting. Wiggins won a bronze medal at the 2000 summer olympics, a gold medal, silver medal and bronze medal at the 2004 summer olympics, two gold medals at the 2008 summer olympics and a gold medal at the 2012 summer olympics. Wiggo 101 things you may not have known about bradley wiggins kindle edition. Lance armstrong whistleblower questions bradley wiggins and.
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