LONDON: Bradley Wiggins' victory in the Tour de France elevates him to the pantheon of British sporting greats and should see the 32-year-old receive a knighthood, Britain's press said on Monday.
In becoming the first ever Briton to win the prestigious race, the Belgian-born Londoner has set the stage for the upcoming Olympic Games and also demonstrated how a top athlete should conduct himself on and off the track, the country's papers noted.
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