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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Chris Wilson

Bradley Wiggins details battle with cocaine addiction: ‘I was walking a tightrope’

Bradley Wiggins revealed that his son feared he may find him dead after the British cycling legend turned into a “functioning cocaine addict” following his retirement.

Wiggins, who won the 2012 Tour de France alongside five Olympic gold medals, retired in 2016 but fell into debt and addiction, eventually being declared bankrupt last year despite having built an estimated fortune of £13m.

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