Bradley Wiggins: Tour de France winner says he was sexually groomed by a coach as a teen

By Issy Ronald, CNN

Updated 1713 GMT (0113 HKT) April 19, 2022

Bradley Wiggins has revealed in an interview with Men's Health UK magazine that he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was a teenager.

(CNN)Five-time Olympic champion and 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins has told Men's Health UK in an interview he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was a teenager.

Wiggins did not name the coach in question but spoke about the impact of the alleged abuse on his life.«I was groomed by a coach when I was younger… and I never fully accepted that,» Wiggins said in an interview with Men's Health UK.When asked if he was groomed sexually, Wiggins said: «Yes. It all impacted me as an adult… I buried it.»I was such a loner… I became so insular. I was quite a strange teenager in many ways and I think the drive on the bike stemmed from adversity."Read MoreThe interview for Men's Health UK May issue was conducted by Alastair Campbell — previously the press secretary, official spokesperson and director of communications for former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Campbell has also been open about his own mental health struggles, notably with depression and alcoholism. «I sat down with @alastaircampbell for @menshealthuk talking openly about all sorts, including my own mental health. Talking helps and I hope this inspires others to open up. It's out this week,» said Wiggins in an Instagram post.Wiggins spoke about his life and career in an interview with Men's Health.In the Men's Health UK interview, Wiggins spoke about his relationship with his biological father, Gary — an Australian cyclist who died in 2008 following a fight at a house party.«He left us when I was little, so I met him for the first time when I was 18,»