The five-time Olympic champion made the allegation in an interview.
The 2012 Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins says that he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was 13-years-old.He did not identify the coach.
"I was groomed by a coach when I was younger — I was about 13 — and I never fully accepted that," said the 41-year-old Wiggins, who retired four years after winning the Tour de France.British Cycling said it was "deeply concerned" by Wiggins's claim. Wiggins has previously spoken about his childhood, which included his father walking out on his family.Wiggins is one of the most decorated British Olympians.
He won three individual gold medals and two team golds, the last of which was at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.British Cycling said it was "deeply concerned by the matter" and contacted Wiggins on Tuesday "to offer our full support". "We would encourage anybody who has suffered abuse or has concerns about the welfare of others — regardless of when the incident took place — to utilise the support offered both by our trained team at British Cycling and the dedicated NSPCC helpline, which in turn helps us to ensure that our sport is a safe and welcoming place for all," it said.
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