I have just finished reading Bradley Wiggins, no Sir Bradley Wiggins autobiography, which I can thoroughly recommend.
For someone like me who is still a relative newcomer to the sport (2 years) it was really interesting to learn about his views on drugs, his fellow riders, the people who do and who have influenced him and his life, his deep respect for the history of the sport and the great riders who were his childhood hero's.
In a world dominated by mega rich sports people such as pampered footballers who all you ever hear about is that they have such a short career that they have every right to earn the millions they do I think it is really refreshing to have a sportsman like Bradley for youngsters to look up to.
Do not get me wrong, I realise that there are a number of great cyclist's within the UK who deserve praise and respect for their achievements but from the small amount of knowledge I have at present for the sport I am impressed with Bradley Wiggins the man.
If you have not read his book go and read it, I do not believe you will be disappointed. My next read is Graeme Obree's autobiography, which from the little I know of Graeme, this will be an interesting read.
For someone like me who is still a relative newcomer to the sport (2 years) it was really interesting to learn about his views on drugs, his fellow riders, the people who do and who have influenced him and his life, his deep respect for the history of the sport and the great riders who were his childhood hero's.
In a world dominated by mega rich sports people such as pampered footballers who all you ever hear about is that they have such a short career that they have every right to earn the millions they do I think it is really refreshing to have a sportsman like Bradley for youngsters to look up to.
Do not get me wrong, I realise that there are a number of great cyclist's within the UK who deserve praise and respect for their achievements but from the small amount of knowledge I have at present for the sport I am impressed with Bradley Wiggins the man.
If you have not read his book go and read it, I do not believe you will be disappointed. My next read is Graeme Obree's autobiography, which from the little I know of Graeme, this will be an interesting read.
