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# Wiggins remains down-to-earth despite historic medal count
- URL: https://hospitality.pro/wiggins-remains-down-to-earth-despite-historic-medal-count/
- Published: 2012-08-04T14:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-10-11T16:02:33.000Z
- Author: H L
- Tags: Hospitality Industry News, International Olympic Committee, News, Olympic, #wordpress, #Import 2026-04-16 12:15

Wiggins now has more Olympic medals than any other Briton in history, having claimed gold in Wednesday?s cycling time trial to surpass rower Steve Redgrave?s record of six medals ? though Redgrave has more golds. 

But the London-born cyclist remained down-to-earth in his victory celebrations, posting a photo of himself enjoying a drink in the shadows of St Paul?s cathedral. He tweeted: ?overwhelmed with all the messages, Thank You everyone it’s been emotional X? 

Despite being a household name, the Team Sky cyclist wants to retain his ?normal lifestyle?, declaring: ?I?m not a celebrity, never will be one and don?t consider myself one. I despise that whole celebrity culture.?

But Wiggins will find it hard to avoid being spotted, as teammate David Millar made clear in tweeting a photo of Thursday morning?s newspaper stand. ?1? he joked. 

World champion Mark Cavendish also found reason to tease his teammate for his greater public profile, posting 1 of a smurf toy with a Wiggins-inspired haircut ? who knew side-burns were aerodynamic? 

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