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Twitter reaction to Bradley Wiggins winning gold

Twitter reaction to Wiggins winning gold
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Find out what sports men and women have been saying about Bradley Wiggins's gold medal performance this afternoon.

Having already won the Tour de France this summer, Great Britain's Bradley Wiggins added a gold medal to his haul in the men's time trial at the Olympics this afternoon.

Within minutes of Wiggins crossing the line, sports men and women took to Twitter to praise the British cyclist's achievements.

Read what they have been saying below.

"Wiggins #BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!"
England cricketer Kevin Pietersen

"52km/h average. Fucking hell. And he gave 100% to the team in the road race on Saturday. Inspiring."
British cyclist David Millar

"Mr @bradwiggins you are an absolute hero! TDF winner, gold medal winner and Britain's leading medalist ever. Congratulations."
Former England striker Gary Lineker

"As if being the 1st British Tour de France winner didn't make enough history, @bradwiggins just won his 7th Olympic medal! GOLD. #proud."
British cyclist Mark Cavendish

"Teamwork! @bradwiggins @TeamGB with Dave Brailsford #OurGreatestTeam MASSIVELY PROUD!!! #GoldWednesday."
British Olympic Association chief executive Andy Hunt

"Another gold! Fantastic month for wiggins! #pureclass #sportspersonalityoftheyear?!!"
Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Matt Jarvis

"Sir @bradwiggins has my vote just ahead of Sir Stevie Redgrave and Sir Chris of Hoy. A testament to hard work and dedication. #topbrits."
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton

"GOLD!!! WIGGINS!! Someone book this man a holiday! WOW!!"
British sprinter Jeanette Kwakye

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