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Wiggins trains sights on Rio gold

ESPN staff
August 1, 2012
Bradley Wiggins salutes the crowd after winning the Men's Individual Time Trial © PA Photos
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Still basking in the glory of gold on the road at London 2012, Bradley Wiggins has already set his sights on the Rio Olympics in four years' time.

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Wiggins put the seal on a stunning year in which he became the first British winner of the Tour de France by demolishing the field to win time trial gold.

His stunning effort on the course that started and finished at Hampton Court saw him become Britain's most decorated Olympian with seven medals.

Aware of his status, ahead of Sir Steve Redgrave, Wiggins suggested he left everything out on the course.

"It had to be gold today or nothing," Wiggins said. "What's the point of seven medals if they're not the right colour? Mainly it's about the four golds. Now I have to go to Rio and go for five."

Reflecting on his ride, which was watched by thousands on the streets, Wiggins said: "It was phenomenal, the noise was amazing. I don't think my sporting career will ever top this now. That's it. It will never, never get better than that. Incredible."

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