US EditionBradley Wiggins' son thought Team GB icon could die from cocaine addiction
- Sir Bradley Wiggins, a Team GB cycling icon who retired in December 2016, battled a severe cocaine addiction after his career ended.
- His addiction developed as he struggled to adjust to life outside professional cycling and was worsened by trauma from alleged childhood sexual abuse.
- Wiggins’ addiction led to bankruptcy, homelessness, and debts reaching £2 million, while his children feared he might die and considered placing him in rehab.
- In a new autobiography, Wiggins said, “I was a functioning addict” who was “doing s*** loads of cocaine” and was “high most of the time for many years.”
- Now twelve months sober, attending therapy, and supported by Lance Armstrong’s paid-for treatment, Wiggins reports greater peace and is slowly reconnecting with cycling.
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The SunMy son feared I'd die from cocaine as I struggled to live with sexual abuse
SIR BRADLEY WIGGINS says his children feared for his life as he spiralled into an all-consuming cocaine addiction. The Team GB hero retired from cycling in December 2016 after a glittering career. AFP - GettySir Bradley Wiggins is one of Britain’s most successful cyclists of all time[/caption] GettyThe five-time Olympic gold medal winner has admitted he battled crippling addiction after retirement[/caption] GettyWiggins admits his kids Isabell…
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