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RNZ News
4 days ago
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- RNZ News
Wiggins credits recovery from addiction to Lance Armstrong's support
Photo: KRISTOF VAN ACCOM Five-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins said that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has played a key role in his recovery from cocaine addiction, saying he feels "indebted" to the American. Last month former Tour de France winner Wiggins said he became addicted to cocaine after his retirement from the sport in 2016 and was "lucky" after getting sober a year ago. The 45-year-old described Armstrong, who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping, as a "great strength and inspiration" after receiving his support since ending his career. "Lance has been very, very good to me. That's not something everyone wants to hear because people only like to hear the bad stuff," Wiggins said in an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live on Friday. "It's on a human level. You can only take someone how they treat you. "Lance has been a source of inspiration to me and a constant source of help towards me and is one of the main factors why I'm in this position I am today mentally and physically, so, I'm indebted to him for that." Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012 and collected a then-British record eight Olympic medals, including gold in the time trial at the 2012 London Games. He is now collaborating on Armstrong's podcast The Move , where they will be covering this summer's Tour de France, and said their relationship has been grounded in mutual understanding beyond cycling. In December last year, Wiggins said Armstrong had offered to fund his therapy for mental health issues. - Reuters
CNA
4 days ago
- Sport
- CNA
Britain's Wiggins says he owes recovery from addiction to Armstrong's support
Five-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins said that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has played a key role in his recovery from cocaine addiction, saying he feels "indebted" to the American. Last month former Tour de France winner Wiggins said he became addicted to cocaine after his retirement from the sport in 2016 and was "lucky" after getting sober a year ago. The 45-year-old described Armstrong, who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping, as a "great strength and inspiration" after receiving his support since ending his career. "Lance has been very, very good to me. That's not something everyone wants to hear because people only like to hear the bad stuff," Wiggins said in an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live on Friday. "It's on a human level. You can only take someone how they treat you. "Lance has been a source of inspiration to me and a constant source of help towards me and is one of the main factors why I'm in this position I am today mentally and physically, so, I'm indebted to him for that." Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012 and collected a then-British record eight Olympic medals, including gold in the time trial at the 2012 London Games. He is now collaborating on Armstrong's podcast The Move, where they will be covering this summer's Tour de France, and said their relationship has been grounded in mutual understanding beyond cycling. In December last year, Wiggins said Armstrong had offered to fund his therapy for mental health issues.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Britain's Wiggins says he owes recovery from addiction to Armstrong's support
June 6 (Reuters) - Five-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins said that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has played a key role in his recovery from cocaine addiction, saying he feels "indebted" to the American. Last month former Tour de France winner Wiggins said he became addicted to cocaine after his retirement from the sport in 2016 and was "lucky" after getting sober a year ago. The 45-year-old described Armstrong, who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping, as a "great strength and inspiration" after receiving his support since ending his career. "Lance has been very, very good to me. That's not something everyone wants to hear because people only like to hear the bad stuff," Wiggins said in an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live on Friday. "It's on a human level. You can only take someone how they treat you. "Lance has been a source of inspiration to me and a constant source of help towards me and is one of the main factors why I'm in this position I am today mentally and physically, so, I'm indebted to him for that." Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012 and collected a then-British record eight Olympic medals, including gold in the time trial at the 2012 London Games. He is now collaborating on Armstrong's podcast The Move, where they will be covering this summer's Tour de France, and said their relationship has been grounded in mutual understanding beyond cycling. In December last year, Wiggins said Armstrong had offered to fund his therapy for mental health issues.
BreakingNews.ie
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Sir Bradley Wiggins thanks Lance Armstrong for help in battling drug addiction
Sir Bradley Wiggins has described disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong as an 'inspiration' and thanked him for his support in the five-time Olympic champion's battle with drug addiction. Wiggins revealed last month that he became addicted to cocaine following his retirement from the sport in 2016. Advertisement The 2012 Tour de France winner is now 12 months sober and attends regular therapy sessions, but paid tribute to the role of Armstrong, who was stripped of his cycling titles for using performance-enhancing drugs. Asked about Armstrong, Wiggins told BBC Five Live: 'He's been a great strength to me and a great inspiration to me, and it's on a human level. 'Lance has been very, very good to me. That's not something everyone wants to hear because people only like to hear the bad stuff. 'You can only take someone how they treat you and Lance has been a source of inspiration to me and a constant source of help towards me. And is one of the main factors why I'm in this position I am today mentally and physically, so, I'm indebted to him for that.' Advertisement Wiggins admitted he does not speak with Armstrong every day, but will work for him this summer on his podcast The Move at the Tour de France. The 45-year-old father-of-two has been candid since retirement about the sexual abuse he experienced as a teenager and his drug addiction. Sport Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy or Bryson DeChambe... Read More 'We are all humans at the end of the day and it is a human story and I've had lots of events in my life that informed the problems I had in my life post-cycling,' Wiggins explained. 'I'd never had therapy or counselling during my time as a cyclist because you're perceived as a cyclist – or certainly when you're an Olympic champion or the Tour de France winner – to be incredibly mentally strong. Advertisement 'It took me a long time to adapt to normal life, as it were, and all the things that contribute to keeping me in a steady place.'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Sir Bradley Wiggins reveals disgraced cycling icon Lance Armstrong's role as his 'inspiration' in helping him through cocaine addiction and bankruptcy
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Bradley Wiggins has expressed his gratitude to disgraced former cyclist Lance Armstrong for helping him get through dark times. Britain's first Tour de France champion revealed earlier this year that he had struggled with a drug addiction following his retirement from the sport in 2016. Wiggins had reportedly built at £13million fortune at the peak of his fame but last year a company controlled by him was reported to have debts totaling around £1million. After failing his individual voluntary agreement (IVA) to pay back the money he owed, he was declared bankrupt and reportedly left homeless at one stage. Wiggins has previously spoken of how Armstrong has come to his aid in recent years. The American was stripped out his seven Tour de France title after confessing to doping during his career. Wiggins (L) has spoken of how Armstrong (R) has come to his aid in recent years And speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, 45-year-old Wiggins said he was indebted to a man who has been a source of inspiration to him. 'He's been a great strength to me and a great inspiration to me, and it's on a human level,' Wiggins said. 'Lance has been very, very good to me. That's not something everyone wants to hear because people only like to hear the bad stuff. 'You can only take someone how they treat you and Lance has been a source of inspiration to me and a constant source of help towards me and is one of the main factors why I'm in this position I am today mentally and physically, so, I'm indebted to him for that.' Asked how often the pair speak, Wiggins said: 'I won't say every day, but I work for him.' He was referring to his work on Armstrong's podcast The Move, where he will be covering this summer's Tour de France.
