The 34-year-old, knighted in 2013, joined the British-based team for their inaugural season in 2010 and created history in 2012 when he became the first rider from Great Britain to win the Tour de France.

Sir Bradley will end his road cycling career with Team Sky at the 2015 Paris-Roubaix on April 12 and then turn his attentions to next year's Olympic Games where he will be aiming to win the team pursuit gold medal. 

Sir Bradley already has won seven Olympic medals, four of them gold, and will be targeting a British record in the Brazilian city. 

If he wins one more medal at Rio 2016 he will move ahead of former team-mate Sir Chris Hoy, who has also won seven medals, although six of his are gold. 

The Paris-Roubaix is one of the seven Spring Classics, all of which Sir Bradley has yet to win, and the four-time Olympic gold medallist is keen to change his fortunes there. 

"Paris-Roubaix is a special race for me and I'm determined to give it another go in Team Sky colours," Sir Bradley,who last year won the time trial gold medal at last year's World Championships to add to the Olympic title he had claimed in the same event at London 2012, said. 

"It's one of the toughest races in the calendar and my aim is to improve on my ninth-place finish last year.

"After that I can focus fully on preparing for the Rio Olympics in 2016."

Sir Bradley Wiggins became the first British rider to win the Tour de France in 2012
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Sir Bradley has claimed 23 victories during his time with Team Sky, including wins at Paris-Nice, the Tour de Romandie and the Criterium du Dauphine stage races. 

"Everyone knows what this team means to me so I'm really pleased to extend my contract until the end of April 2015," he added. 

"I've been with Team Sky from the start.

"I've had some amazing experiences during that time and I hope there are a few more to come.

"Sky's investment in cycling, and this team in particular, has helped change the cycling landscape in the UK and I'm proud to have played a part in that story."

Sir Bradley Wiggins on his way to the Olympic gold medal in the time trial at London 2012 ©Getty Images

Team Sky principal, Sir David Brailsford, is determined to see Sir Bradley go out on a high. 

"We're delighted that Bradley's extended his contract with Team Sky into 2015," he said.  

"He's been with Team Sky since the beginning and during that time he's been an incredible ambassador for cycling and an inspiration to millions of people around the world.

"Rightly he still has big ambitions for the future and everyone at Team Sky will work their hardest to make his final chapter with us a successful one over the next few months."

Meanwhile, the International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed that it has issued a licence to Sir Bradley's new squad, Team Wiggins,which will operate at UCI Continental level,

The team, made up predominantly of British Cycling's Olympic Podium Programme, is set to make its debut at the Challenge Mallorca between January 29 and February 1. 

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