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Sir Bradley Wiggins celebrates winning Ghent six-day race in what could be his last ever event

Wiggins leaves fans in the dark about his future as he tells them it may not be his last race

SHOWERED in gold confetti, Sir Bradley Wiggins looked like he was going out on a high as he celebrated his Ghent victory.

Wiggins career has been a glittering one and while celebrating his win alongside Mark Cavendish, Wiggins told the crowd: ''this might not be my last race.''

Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish celebrate victory
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Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish celebrate victoryCredit: Getty Images
Wiggins and Cavendish embrace after victory in Ghent six day race
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Wiggins and Cavendish embrace after victory in Ghent six day raceCredit: AP:Associated Press
Wiggins did not give much away in his press conference
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Wiggins did not give much away in his press conferenceCredit: Getty Images

It has left fans confused as to what the eight-time Olympic medal winner will now do in what looks likely to be the end of a career that has seen many triumphs - and some controversy.

The 36-year-old seemed to be caught up in the heat of the moment and upon reflection the rider may decide that he should trust his head over his heart.

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Asked if this was going to be his last race Wiggins said: ''I don't know. I'm just going to enjoy the moment.''

But his further responses seemed to indicate that this will be the last time he gets on a bike competitively: ''I've got to be realistic as much as my heart wants to my head is saying no.''

Olympic Gold medallist Britain's Bradley Wiggins, left, and Britain's Mark Cavendish celebrate winning the six day race at 't Kuipke velodrome in Ghent, Belgium,
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Olympic Gold medallist Britain's Bradley Wiggins, left, and Britain's Mark Cavendish celebrate winning the six day race at 't Kuipke velodrome in Ghent, Belgium,Credit: AP:Associated Press

''I wouldn't like to come back next year and not win and not be strong. At some point you've got to stop and say this is it and I think for sure this is my last Ghent six, 18 years since my first, 13 years since my last win here. It's been a bloody good innings.''

So where next? Wiggins has said that he would like to support the young riders  in his eponymous team as it looks very much like the decorated cyclist will ride out a champion.

 

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