Ben Wiggins Explained

Ben Wiggins
Birth Date:26 March 2005
Birth Place:Ormskirk, England
Height:183cm
Weight:78kg
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2022–2023
Amateurteam1:Fensham Howes–MAS Design
Proyears1:2024–
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Ben Wiggins (born 26 March 2005)[1] is a British cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team .[2] In 2023, he became the Junior World Champion in the Madison. He is the son of Bradley Wiggins.

Career

In 2022, Wiggins signed to ride for the junior team of Fensham Howes-MAS Design team, run by Giles Pidcock, father of Tom Pidcock.[3] Wiggins finished sixth in the Time Trial at the 2022 junior Nations Cup race Grand Prix du Morbihan, which starts in Josselin in Brittany. He won silver in the junior individual time trial at the British National Road Championships in 2022, behind Josh Tarling.[4] Wiggins won the gold medal for the points race at the 2022 UEC European Track Championships (under-23 & junior) in Anadia, Portugal in 2022.[5] That year, he also raced in the six-day event in Ghent for the first time.[6]

Wiggins started 2023 by returning to ride for Fensham Howes-MAS Design.[7] In July 2023, he finished runner-up in the British Junior individual time trial competition behind Jacob Bush.[8] Wiggins told The Times in August 2023 that he planned to race both in track cycling and road cycling in the short term. He was selected for the junior road race and junior time trial at the 2023 UCI World Championships held in Glasgow.[9] He won a silver medal in the time trial.[10] That month, competing at the Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Cali, Colombia, he became the junior world champion in the Madison, alongside Matthew Brennan.[11]

He signed for Hagens Berman Axeon ahead of the 2024 season.[12]

Personal life

He is the son of cyclist Bradley Wiggins.[13] Ben grew up playing a number of different sports, he was a keen rugby player from a young age and attended Kirkham Grammar School where he played rugby throughout his school years. Despite being a cyclist his whole life, he only turned his full attention to racing in 2021.

Ben has also stated he is a Liverpool FC supporter.

Major results

Road

2022
  • 2nd Time trial, National Junior Championships
    2023
  • 1st Overall Trophée Centre Morbihan
  • 2nd Time trial, UCI World Junior Championships
  • 2nd Time trial, National Junior Championships
  • 7th Overall Tour de Gironde
  • 9th Overall Guido Reybrouck Classic
    2024
  • 2nd Time trial, National Under-23 Championships

    Track

    2022
  • UEC European Junior Championships
  • 1st Points race
  • 3rd Team pursuit
  • National Junior Championships
  • 1st Individual pursuit
  • 2nd Madison (with Jed Smithson)
  • 3rd Points race
  • 3rd Team pursuit, National Championships
    2023
  • 1st Madison, UCI World Junior Championships (with Matthew Brennan)
  • UEC European Junior Championships
  • 2nd Team pursuit
  • 2nd Madison (with Matthew Brennan)
  • 3rd Individual pursuit
    2024
  • UEC European Under-23 Championships
  • 2nd Points race
  • 2nd Madison (with Noah Hobbs)
  • 3rd Team pursuit, National Championships

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Ben Wiggins. procyclingstats. 5 August 2023.
    2. Web site: Hagens Berman Jayco . UCI.org . 12 February 2024.
    3. Web site: Pidcock's dad and Wiggins' son: The future of bike racing. Patrick. Fletcher. 9 August 2023. 31 March 2022.
    4. Web site: 20 July 2022. Bradley Wiggins's teenage son Ben wins first European Champs title. Sticky Bottle.
    5. Web site: BEN WIGGINS, SON OF BRADLEY WIGGINS, SECURES 2022 EUROPEAN JUNIORS TRACK WIN IN MEN'S POINTS RACE. Alexander. Netherton. Eurosport. 18 July 2022. 5 August 2023.
    6. Web site: Cycling News. 'I want to win everything' – Ben Wiggins, son of Bradley, outlines big ambition. Patrick. Fletcher. 16 November 2022. 5 August 2023.
    7. Web site: Team News: MAS Design – Fensham Howes Junior Team. 9 August 2023. Velouk. 24 January 2023.
    8. Web site: CN Great Britain ITT-JR. First Cycling. 5 August 2023.
    9. Web site: Ben Wiggins: How do I compare to my dad? I’m a lot better. John. Greechan. The Times. 9 August 2023. 9 August 2023.
    10. Web site: UCI Cycling World Championships 2023: Ben Wiggins, son of Sir Bradley, wins junior time trial silver. Ben. Collins. 12 August 2023. 11 August 2023. BBC Sport.
    11. Web site: Men's madison results 2023 Junior Track World Championships Madison Results. api.veloresults.com. 28 August 2023. 27 August 2023.
    12. Web site: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RUNNER-UP BEN WIGGINS JOINS HAGENS BERMAN AXEON FOR 2024 SEASON. Cyclinguptodate. 28 August 2023. 24 August 2023.
    13. Web site: The Wiggins's #NewBikeDay. Roadbookofcycling. 5 August 2023. 5 July 2021 . Gareth. Winter.

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