Sir Bradley Wiggins, the celebrated British cyclist and 2012 Tour de France winner, has faced significant personal struggles since retiring from professional cycling in 2016. He revealed he developed a serious cocaine addiction that severely impacted his life, leading to bankruptcies, the collapse of his cycling team, and strained family relationships. At one low point, he smashed his Sports Personality of the Year trophy and his knighthood in front of his children. He also admitted to snorting cocaine off his 2012 Olympic gold medal during the height of his addiction. Wiggins has also spoken about traumatic experiences, including being groomed and allegedly sexually abused by his coach at age 13. Despite his challenges, Wiggins is now sober and in recovery, receiving support including therapy in the USA. He has spoken openly about his addiction and the dark places it took him, including living in a crack house and sleeping on park benches. Additionally, Wiggins has expressed feeling betrayed by his former Team Sky, accusing them of "chucking him under a bus" during doping allegations investigations that have clouded parts of his career. He denies any wrongdoing related to doping and is seeking closure from those events. Recently, Wiggins has rekindled his love for cycling and enjoys riding recreationally while working on recovery and rebuilding his life.