CYCLING legend Sir Bradley Wiggins has revealed he is planning to become a doctor in his bid to redefine himself.
The 41-year-old has stated he harbours dreams of working in the medical field after declaring he doesn't want to be defined as a cyclist anymore.
The British legend has scooped five Olympic gold medals, claiming success in Athens in 2004, Beijing in 2008, London in 2012 and Rio in 2016.
Liverpool fan Wiggins – who won the Tour de France in 2012 – has even revealed he hasn't ridden a bike in five years.
Though that claim is slightly contradicted by an Instagram post he uploaded on May 18 showing him riding in the new Oakley Kato glasses.
Speaking to The Times, Wiggins said: "I don’t like being defined as a cyclist any more.
"A lot of ex-athletes focus on what they won and it’s, ‘Do you know who I am and what I did?’
"But if you can reapply it to your life, it’s good grounding because it shows you can apply yourself to something else. My goal now in life is to be working in the clinical, medical field.
"I’d like to become a doctor and redefine myself. I haven’t ridden a bike for five years so I’m not a cyclist."
Before adding: "That’s going to be a headline now. I’ve toyed around with it for years. I was going to try to work in the social work area a few years ago.
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"I’ve been really fascinated by psychology, not sports psychology, but the human brain and I would like to work in that field."
Wiggins will be working for Eurosport later in the summer for their coverage of the Tokyo Olympics.
Commenting on his punditry role, he remarked: "I’ve realised there’s more to life than cycling.
"I’m still a fan. I thought it was the only thing I knew about, but to be a broadcaster with Eurosport at the Olympics is an honour.
"The thing I’ve learnt with broadcasting is not to be too snooty and exclusive about it.
"I try to be a bit broader. I hope those watching will learn something new from me."
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