He introduced his retirement from the game that made him Britain's most adorned Olympian, final Wednesday.
However it has now been confirmed that ex-professional bike owner Bradley Wiggins, 36, has signed up for Channel four's treacherous superstar snowboarding competitors, The Bounce.
The disaster-prone tv collection final yr noticed Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle break her again whereas competing on the slopes, however that hasn't stopped an entire host of main names from sport and TV signing up for the 2017 collection.
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Leaping for pleasure: Bradley Wiggins has confirmed that he is likely one of the contestants on this yr's collection of The Bounce
Confirming the information, Bradley stated on Monday: 'Snowboarding is an enormous ardour of mine, it was a mixture of that and the opposite dedicated names this yr that made me wish to join.
'From [rugby player] Jason Robinson and [footballer] Robbie Fowler to Olympians Louis Smith and Jade Jones, these guys have excelled within the sporting enviornment and I've numerous respect for them, they are going to be so aggressive.
'Main retiring Olympians resembling Sir Steve Redgrave have additionally trodden this path, I see this as a sporting problem and wish to go on the market and win it.'
Concluding his assertion about signing up for the competitors, Bradley added: 'Simply don't name me a star...'
A brand new sport to dedicate time to: The star introduced his retirement from skilled biking final Wednesday
Winner, winner: Bradley (right here through the is Britain's 2012 Tour de France) most adorned Olympian
These collaborating on this yr's collection embrace actuality TV stars Lydia Vivid and Josie Gibson and fashions Caprice Bourret and Vogue Williams, in addition to Welsh rugby participant Gareth Thomas and comic Mark Dolan.
England rugby captain Jason Robinson OBE, footballer Robbie Fowler, Olympian and Paralympic athletes Kadeena Cox, Louis Smith and Jade Jones be a part of the sporting lineup.
This yr's present could have some Royal connections with The Duchess of Cambridge's future brother-in-law, Spencer Matthews of Made In Chelsea fame, and the Duchess of Cornwall's niece, Emma Parker-Bowles, additionally collaborating.
The present is now famend for inflicting grave accidents to excessive profile stars, together with Beth who reportedly obtained an estimated £100,000 pay-out for her accidents and in addition continued to hunt psychological assist for the trauma, afterwards.
Competing: Spencer Matthews, Vogue Williams, Jason Robinson, Lydia Vivid and Josie Gibson have additionally been in coaching for the present
Able to do! Former TOWIE star Lydia has been sharing pictures from coaching on her Instagram web page
Bringing the glamour: Fashions Vogue and Caprice will probably be swapping crimson carpets for the slopes
Sporting stars: Welsh rugby ace Gareth Thomas is amongst many sporting names competing
Hitting the slopes: Jason Robinson is buying and selling rugby for winter sports activities
Olympians: Welsh taekwondo gold medallist Jade Jones and Olympic gymnast Louis Smith have signed up
Champ: Paralympic bike owner Kadeena Cox gained a gold and bronze mannequin on the 2016 video games and is now making an attempt to grasp winter sports activities
In the meantime, the identical yr, Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington dislocated her shoulder when she misplaced management and hurtled off a 100 metre icy slope at 30mph, earlier this yr.
Different victims of unhealthy luck on the mountainside included Made In Chelsea's Mark-Francis Vandelli, Olympian Linford Christie; Sarah Harding; Joe Swash; actress Tina Hobley, and Heather Mills.
Actuality star Mark-Francis, 26, suffered a fractured ankle throughout a stay occasion, and was pressured to withdraw from the present after heading to hospital.
Along with sportsman Bradley's 5 Olympic gold medals, gained in Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London and Rio, and his Tour de France triumph, he has gained seven world titles for his sport.
Harmful: Final yr, Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle broke her again within the competitors
Ouch! Olympic swimmer Rebecca Addlington additionally dislocated her shoulder on the present
Saying his retirement on Instagram final Wednesday he stated: 'I've been fortunate sufficient to stay a dream and fulfill my childhood aspiration of creating a residing and a profession out of the game I fell in love with on the age of 12.'
He added: 'Biking has given me all the pieces and I could not have finished it with out the assist of my fantastic spouse Cath and our wonderful children.'
The bike owner concluded: '2016 is the top of the highway for this chapter, onwards and upwards, "ft on the bottom, head within the clouds" children from Kilburn do not win Olympic Golds and Tour de Frances! They do now.'
The Bounce will return in early 2017 and can air over six weeks on Channel four, introduced by Davina McCall.
Daredevil: The star (right here throughout Rio 2016) says that snowboarding is one in every of his passions
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