The four-time Olympic champion was included as a late entry into the Team Sky squad and will make just his second appearance on the streets of London since his gold in the London 2012 time trial, having won the overall Tour of Britain on his previous visit to the city's streets last September.

He will become the first ever Tour de France winner to race in the RideLondon-Surrey Classic when he takes to the road on Sunday (August 10).

After his absence from the 2014 Tour de France, the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic will be Sir Bradley's first road racing appearance since he won the British National Time Trial Championships in Monmouthshire in June.

"We are delighted to welcome Sir Bradley to Prudential RideLondon this weekend," said race director Mick Bennett.

"He completes an already first-class line-up for the event.

"The Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic enjoys great support from spectators at the roadside across the route and this announcement means fans can now look forward to seeing one of the greatest ever British cyclists racing in the event."

Sir Bradley Wiggins will return to the streets of London for just the second time since talking gold in the London 2012 time trial ©Getty Images



After missing the 2014 Tour de France, Sir Bradley competed in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, his first appearance at the Games in 12 years.

Here he claimed silver in the 4,000 metres team pursuit alongside Steven Burke, Ed Clancy and Andy Tennant.

Following his race at the Commonwealth Games, Sir Bradley ruled out the possibility of competing in major Grand tours, including the Tour de France, focusing his energy instead on the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Sunday will see Sir Bradley line up against Belgium's 2012 world champion Philippe Gilbert, 2014 Tour de France top 10 finisher Laurens ten Dam of The Netherlands, Australia's Mark Renshaw, Italy's Alessandro Petacchi and Elia Viviani and several Commonwealth Games medallists, led by New Zealand's points race gold medallist Tom Scully and road race bronze medallist Scott Thwaites of England.

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