Yellow Jersey to Yellow metal ! Now Bradley is ready for Olympics

Bradley Ready for Olympics

Bradley Wiggins has become the first British rider to win the Tour de France in the race's 109 year history. Prime Minister David Cameron congratulated him shortly after the finish in Paris on Sunday.

The British rider is now hoping for London 2012 glory in the men's road race and the individual time trial. Bradley Wiggins became the first British rider to win the Tour de France as compatriot Mark Cavendish claimed a fourth consecutive final-stage victory. Wiggins, 32, finished in the chasing peloton in Sunday's final stage around the streets of Paris with a winning margin of three minutes and 21 seconds. Evans, who made history by becoming Australia's first champion in 2011, finished nearly 16 minutes behind Wiggins, although he did suffer with stomach problems during the final week.

 But even that may not eclipse the feats of Wiggins, whose procession on the Tour de France has set new standards for the cycling boom, and captured the public’s imagination like few athletes before him. 

Wiggins also has power to add gold in London. He will be part of the road-race squad attempting to propel Mark Cavendish to the Olympic title on Saturday. In the time trial four days’ later, Wiggins will try to win his fourth Olympic gold, and seventh medal in total.

After making history in Paris, Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins is heading home to London hoping to add an Olympic gold medal to go with his yellow jersey. The first Briton to win cycling's event will start the Olympic time trial August 1 as a big favourite for the gold. 

  

After donning his winner's yellow jersey on the Champs-Elysees, Wiggins immediately turned his focus to Olympic race in just over a week. He even promised to forgo the Tour winner's traditional glass of champagne.