Sir Bradley Wiggins: A career in pictures

Sir Bradley Wiggins, Britain's most decorated Olympian of all time, has retired.

After winning eight medals across five Games, starting at Sydney 2000, plus victory at the 2012 Tour de France, Sir Bradley has been dubbed Britain's best ever cyclist.

Here is a look back at his illustrious career in pictures:

  • 2000

Olympic bronze at Sydney 2000 Credit: Reuters
Competing in 2000 Credit: PA

  • 2004

Celebrating at Athens 2004 Credit: Reuters
Victory at Athens Credit: Reuters

  • 2005

Sir Bradley receives an OBE in 2005 Credit: Reuters

  • 2007

Wiggins wins gold in the 2007 World Championships Credit: Reuters
Sir Bradley at the 2007 Tour de France Credit: Reuters
Sporting a new haircut in 2007 Credit: Reuters

  • 2008

Training ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympics Credit: Reuters
Winning gold at Beijing 2008 Credit: Reuters
Celebrating with Sir Chris Hoy Credit: Reuters
Team pursuit gold at Beijing Credit: Reuters

  • 2009

Receiving a CBE from Prince Charles in 2009 Credit: PA

  • 2010

2010 Tour de France Credit: PA

  • 2012

Riding to Tour de France victory in 2012 Credit: PA
Tour de France champion Credit: PA
Credit: PA
London 2012 Credit: PA
Meeting Prince Charles and Camilla Credit: PA
Gold at London 2012 Credit: PA

  • 2013

Tour of Britain 2013 Credit: PA
Knighted by the Queen Credit: PA

  • 2016

At his fifth Olympics in Rio, 2016 Credit: PA
Victory again at Rio Credit: PA
Credit: PA