Tour fourth better than gold for Wiggins

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The 29-year-old was a picture of exhaustion as he rolled his way down the Champs-Elysees on Sunday to embrace his family following the final stage of the world's toughest bike race.

He had ended the Tour fourth overall, equalling the best finish by a Briton, and said: "It's completely different but, for me, it surpasses them (his Olympic achievements) quite a bit. I know it's only fourth but in Britain, we make national heroes out of people coming fourth."

He added: "It's probably surpassed it. Being in the company of the likes of (Lance) Armstrong and (Alberto) Contador in a three-week tour, it's definitely bigger than my Olympic achievements."

The Londoner clearly loves a challenge. An Olympic Games in his home city is on the horizon but he could be ready to let that train pass and dedicate his energies to the gruelling life of road-racing.

Becoming a genuine contender in what is often regarded as sport's toughest test has stirred Wiggins' emotions.

"This could be the big goal now for the next few years. I don't know, we'll have to have a look at it," he said.