Bradley Wiggins Opens Up About Bankruptcy, Recovery

Bradley Wiggins, the former Tour de France champion, has revealed he faced severe mental health struggles, including depression and alcohol addiction, leading to his bankruptcy in June with debts exceeding £2 million. The 44-year-old opened up on The High Performance Podcast about a particularly dark period last November when his son Ben feared for his life as Wiggins isolated himself in a hotel room for days. Wiggins admitted that it was his son who intervened during this crisis, prompting him to confront his self-destructive behavior. Despite his past achievements, including five Olympic gold medals and a knighthood, he has struggled with homelessness and is currently living on his ex-wife's couch. He has since begun to embrace therapy, partly inspired by support from disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, who offered to fund his treatment. Wiggins expressed a commitment to recovering financially and emphasized the importance of navigating life's challenges.