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BRADLEY Wiggins was today hailed one of this country's greatest ever sportsmen after becoming the first Briton to win the Tour de France in its 109-year history.
The 32-year-old champion cyclist was cheered to the echo in a packed Champs Elysees after completing his 21-day mission with three minutes and 21 seconds to spare over his nearest rival.
There were wild celebrations back at Wiggins' Wigan Wheelers cycling club, based at Wigan Cricket Club, Bull Hey, where the champagne corks had already been popping 24 hours earlier when a time trial victory had virtually cemented Bradley Wiggins' victory.
Wiggins, who lives in Eccleston near Chorley, but recently referred to himself as a Wiganer, didn't have time to wave to...