Four-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Bradley will wait until after Team Sky names its team for the Tour de France, which is due to start at Harrogate in England on July 5, before deciding whether he competes on the track in the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome at Glasgow 2014, according to British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton.

Sir Bradley, the first Briton to win the Tour de France when he triumphed in 2012, has already publicly revealed that he has been left out of Team Sky's squad, although its leader Sir David Brailsford has denied that anything has been finalised. 

The 34-year-old staked his claim for a place with an impressive performance last month when he won the prestigious Tour of California but is expected to be left out because of his rivalry with Chris Froome, who last year succeeded Sir Bradley as Tour de France champion. 

Sir Bradley Wiggins (centre) took victory at last month's Tour of California but is still set to miss this year's Tour de France, a race he won in 2012 ©Getty Images



"The process of selection for Team Sky [for the Tour de France] has not been finished so we are not sure if Bradley is available yet to join up with the team," said Sutton, appointed technical director at British Cycling after Sir David left his role as performance director in April.

"Bradley is still in contention for the Tour and Sir Dave Brailsford is very supportive of Bradley, always has been and has a long relationship with him.

"He would like to see him at the Tour but there is a process they have to go through and I think they will go down to 13 names in the next week or so and so far Bradley is on that list.

"From my point of view we can't see Bradley on the track at this point in time but if he misses out on the Tour then I am quite sure that he would soon transfer to the track.

"He has done a bit of track work and obviously he needs to keep in touch because he has stated clearly that his ambition is to link up with Ed [Clancy] and the boys and win a gold medal in Rio [2016 Olympic Games].

"We know he can step up and do the job on the track.

"Obviously we would all like to see Bradley on the Tour but until Team Sky make their decision and once Sir Dave Brailsford decides on his team we will just have to wait and see."

British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton (right) has hinted Sir Bradley Wiggins could take to the track at Glasgow 2014 if not selected for this year's Tour de France  ©Getty Images



Earlier this year, Sir Bradley confirmed his intention to take part in the road cycling events at Glasgow 2014, where he is expected to target his first Commonwealth gold in the time trial event.

The race is due to take place just four days after the finish of the Tour de France on July 27.

Sir Bradley won the time trial gold medal at London 2012 nine days after claiming his famous win at the 2012 Tour.

He is part of an eight-strong men's road cycling squad named by Sutton here in Manchester joining Stephen Cummings, Jon Dibben, Alex Dowsett, Tom Moses, Ian Stannard, Andy Tennant and Scott Thwaites.

Joining Sutton at the Team England announcement was double Olympic champion Ed Clancy, who will lead the men's track cycling team in Glasgow alongside three-time Olympic champion Jason Kenny, Steven Burke, Jon Dibben, Andy Tennant, Matt Crampton, Kian Emadi and Philip Hindes.

Clancy was part of the British men's team pursuit team along with Sir Bradley, Paul Manning and Geraint Thomas who won gold at Beijing 2008, one of three Olympic victories on the track for Wiggins following wins in the individual pursuit at Athens 2004 and, again, in the Chinese capital. 

"I am proud to have made selection for the England team at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow," said Clancy, who did not compete at Delhi 2010.

"My first Commonwealth Games was in Melbourne in 2006, it was my first major Games and it was an invaluable experience for me as an athlete.

"The racing is always of a very high standard and it would be great to add a Commonwealth Games medal to my collection."

Olympic champion Ed Clancy will be looking for his first Commonwealth Games gold medal at Glasgow 2014 next month ©Getty Images



England will be sending a total of 31 riders to the Games as they look to improve on a disappointing performance at Delhi 2010 which produced four silver medals and two bronze and saw the Australians dominate.

The women's track and road squads look equally as strong as the men's, containing a number of Olympic and world champions and includes Laura Trott, Lizzie Armistead, Joanna Rowsell, Dani King, Jess Varnish, Vicky  Williamson, Danielle Khan, Hannah Barnes, Lucy Garner and Emma Pooley.

Alice Barnes, Beth Crompton and Annie Last make up the women's mountain bike team while David Fletcher and Paul Oldham will compete on the men's side at the Cathkin Braes this summer.

Fresh from securing world titles in Aguascalientes, Mexico, in April, tandem pairing Sophie Thornhill and Helen Scott will be among the favourites for gold in the Para-cycling disciplines in Glasgow.

"I believe we have selected a very strong team for this year's Commonwealth Games and it is great to have such a talented pool of English cyclists to select from," added Sutton.

"It's also promising to see some of our young academy riders make selection for something as big as the Commonwealth Games.

"I speak on behalf of all the team when I say we can't wait for the racing to begin in Glasgow."

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