CYCLIST winner Sir Bradley Wiggins has revealed he plans to ride at the Commonwealth Games this summer.
The London 2012 Gold medallist and 2011 Tour de France winner is the first UK Olympic Champion to confirm he will compete at the Games in Glasgow.
Wiggins is expected to enter the free-to-watch road race competition at Glasgow 2014, which will take place on the streets of Scotland's biggest city, just days after competing in the Tour de France.
The 2014 Tour finishes on Sunday, July 27, four days before the individual time trial at the Commonwealth Games, while the road race is being held on Sunday, August 3.
The 33-year-old said: "I haven't got a gold medal from the Commonwealths so it would be nice to add that on. It is a couple of days after the tour so for the sake of carrying on for a few more days I am doing it."
"I forgot about the Commonwealths, I am glad you reminded me actually because I have to fill a form in or I can't ride it. I'm down for that at the moment. It's a nice thing to have within the UK."
Wiggins is the highest-profile athlete to commit to the Games so far, and organisers will be breathing a sigh of relief to have such a big name confirm his intention to compete.
The cyclist, who won the individual time trial at the 2012 London Olympics, also said he was considering riding the Tour of Spain ahead of the World Championships, following the lead of Fabian Cancellara and Tony Martin, who between them have won seven of the past eight world time trial titles.
"I'd love to go and do the Vuelta and use it as preparation for the World Championships and go down that route as Fabian and Tony tend to do every year and really try to have a good crack at the worlds in Spain later this year."
While sales of tickets have been strong, some of the most bankable stars of track and field have decided not to compete at the Games in Glasgow while others are yet to make a commitment to appear.
Britains'most decorated Olympian, Scottish six-time gold medal winner Sir Chris Hoy, announced his retirement from competitive cycling last year.
And heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill, the poster girl for athletics after winning gold in the event at London 2012, pulled out earlier this year after announcing she and her husband Andrew are expecting a baby.
Long-distance runner Mo Farah, who won gold in the 5000m and 10,000m at London 2012, has said he is yet to decide whether to compete and will wait until after he runs in April's London Marathon.
However, crowds can expect to see the sprinter Olympic 100 and 200 meters champion Usain Bolt, who has said he intends to race.
The runner, one of the most famous men on the planet, says he will compete in one event rather than try for gold over both distances.
His countrywoman and double Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has also confirmed that she will be coming to Scotland.
A Glasgow 2014 spokeswoman said: "We are looking forward to welcoming 4,500 elite athletes from around the Commonwealth to Glasgow and Scotland this summer at the UK's next big sporting event.
"They will all be striving for gold and glory in a world-class sporting environment and we are focused on creating a wonderful stage for all of these athletes to shine."
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