Why compare Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome?

Wiggins and Froome were teammates at Team Sky, with their rivalry highlighted during the 2012 Tour de France where they both aimed for the top spot.

Bradley Wiggins

Key numbers

  • Olympic Medals8
  • Tour de France Wins1
  • World Championships Titles8
  • Commonwealth Games Medals4
  • Track World Championships Titles7

Top honours

  • Tour de FranceWinner in 2012
  • Olympic Gold Medals5 medals across 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016
  • World Championships1 gold in road time trial, 7 golds in track events
  • Vélo d'OrBest rider of the year in 2012
  • KnighthoodAwarded in 2013 for services to cycling
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Chris Froome

Key numbers

  • Tour de France wins4
  • Olympic medals2
  • World Championship titles2

Top honours

  • Tour de France4 wins (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017)
  • Olympic GamesGold medal in time trial (2012, London)
  • World ChampionshipsGold medal in time trial (2017, Bergen)
  • All-Africa GamesGold medal in road race (2007, Algiers)
  • World ChampionshipsGold medal in team time trial (2013, Tuscany)