Bradley Wiggins has opened up on his post-retirement struggles, as the cycling legend detailed his drug addiction battle and the financial issues which declared him bankrupt in June last year.
Wiggins, who won a previous national record eight Olympic gold medals, was one of the greatest cyclists ever produced by Great Britain, winning titles on both the track and the road across his career.
Despite his success on the track, though, a company controlled by Wiggins was reported to have debts totalling around £1million, and after failing his individual voluntary agreement (IVA) to pay back the money he owed, was declared bankrupt.
The former cyclist was reportedly left homeless and said to be sleeping at various addresses including that…
