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A Year in Review: ten of the best British performances of 2014

World Championship success, climbing masterclasses and Commonwealth Games golds

Sir Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain) – World Championship ITT

Pacing is absolutely vital to a successful attempt, says Boardman (Pic: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)
Ben Swift celebrates on the podium at Milan-San Remo after finishing third (pic: Sirotti)
Adam Yates enjoyed great success in an unforgettable debut year (pic: Sirotti)
Alex Dowsett leads the stunning breakaway which ignited last year's race on stage six (pic: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)
Ian Stannard beat Greg van Avermaet in a two-up sprint at the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (pic: Sirotti)
Mark Cavendish stormed to a comprehensive stage win at Tirreno-Adriatico (pic: Sirotti)
Chris Froome wins on the Col du Beal (pic: Sirotti)
Emma Pooley and Lizzie Armitstead on the Glasgow podium (pic: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)
Geraint Thomas celebrates Commonwealth Games success in Glasgow (pic: Alex Broadway/SWpix.com)
Sir Bradley Wiggins celebrates world time trial victory on the Ponferrada podium in 2014 (pic: Sirotti)
Joanna Rowsell stormed to individual pursuit gold in Glasgow (pic: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Sir Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain) – World Championship ITT

Sir Bradley Wiggins arrived in Ponferrada having twice won world championship time trial silver – and this time Wiggo went one better.

Wiggins rode in the skinsuit of British national champion having won that title for a third time and, with three-time world champion Tony Martin his arch rival, set a stunning pace in Spain to average a mind-boggling 50kph on the 47.1km course.

Only four other riders finished within a minute of his 56 minute and 25 second mark, which proved unbeatable on the day.

Martin rolled in some 26 seconds slower to take silver, with the German’s three-year reign ended in stunning fashion as Wiggins pulled on the rainbow jersey.

It capped a fine season for Wiggins, with a top-ten finish at Paris-Roubaix, overall Tour of California success and Commonwealth Games team pursuit silver also on the CV.

Wiggins saved his best performance until last, however, to reaffirm his place as British road cycling’s most gifted performer.

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